Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 6020
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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Older Model is Canon SX500 IS
- Newer Model is Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Released February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 6020 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX510 HS was introduced 3 years after the 6020 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX510 HS scores vs the 6020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Olympus 6020
SX510 HS | 6020 | |||
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Released | August 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 44 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon SX510 HS
6020 | SX510 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Olympus 6020
SX510 HS | 6020 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 6020 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX510 HS and the 6020.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and 6020 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and 6020.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 6020 to render extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 |
Also referred to as | - | mju Tough 6020 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-08-22 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 349g (0.77 lbs) | 122g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $249 | $279 |