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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
  • 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2014
  • Older Model is Canon SX510 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX530 HS
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was released 3 years after the TG-610 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX520 HS grades vs the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Olympus TG-610

 SX520 HS TG-610 
RevealedJuly 2014January 2011More modern by 44 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon SX520 HS

 TG-610 SX520 HS 
Screen resolution920k461kClearer screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Olympus TG-610

 SX520 HS TG-610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS has got external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX520 HS versus the TG-610.

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and TG-610 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and TG-610.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX520 HS to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX520 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX520 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
good resolution (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Street photography features
Olympus TG-610 Street photography features
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
45
incredible zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX520 HS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
55
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (1008mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
64
environment proof
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography features
46
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX520 HS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSOlympus TG-610
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Olympus TG-610
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-07-29 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 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
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 441g (0.97 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 210 pictures 210 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
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