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Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon SX50 HS
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was revealed 3 years later than the SP-810 UZ and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX60 HS scores against the SP-810 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 SX60 HS SP-810 UZ 
LaunchedSeptember 2014July 2011More recent by 39 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Canon SX60 HS

 SP-810 UZ SX60 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 SX60 HS SP-810 UZ 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS provides outside measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the SP-810 UZ.

Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and SP-810 UZ is 61 and 78 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and SP-810 UZ.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX60 HS to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SX60 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
56
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Street photography factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography factors
56
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
53
amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
long zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second low (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography factors
57
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (21mm)
great zoom (1365mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
61
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (864mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography info
52
has manual focus
decently wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
40
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging highlights
62
decently wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
slow max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
27
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSOlympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Olympus SP-810 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-09-16 2011-07-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-864mm (36.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 922k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 6.4 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 6.20 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lb) 413 gr (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $549 $280