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Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus 8010

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2016
Olympus 8010
(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
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8010
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Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX540 HS and Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was introduced 6 years after the 8010 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX540 HS scores vs the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Olympus 8010

 SX540 HS 8010 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2010More modern by 73 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon SX540 HS

 8010 SX540 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Olympus 8010

 SX540 HS 8010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS offers physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX540 HS vs the 8010.

Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and 8010 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and 8010.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX540 HS to give you more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent SX540 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
47
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
good resolution (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Sports photography details
Olympus 8010 Sports photography details
44
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (205 per charge)
no phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography features
Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
56
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (205 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
64
environment proof
good resolution (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (245g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Landscape photography features
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography features
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery life (205 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
40
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Vlogging info
Olympus 8010 Vlogging info
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
27
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
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Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Olympus 8010
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also referred to as - mju Tough 8010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2016-01-05 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum 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 442 grams (0.97 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 205 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $399 $600