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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 6010

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX610 HS
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 6010 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus 6010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was brought out 4 years after the 6010 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX600 HS scores against the 6010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Olympus 6010

 SX600 HS 6010 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2009Newer by 55 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Canon SX600 HS

 6010 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus 6010

 SX600 HS 6010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX600 HS and the 6010.

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and 6010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and 6010.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX600 HS to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SX600 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography info
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX600 HS
Street photography with Olympus 6010
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (188 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX600 HS
Sports photography with Olympus 6010
41
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than average in class (188g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
61
environment proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography factors
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
48
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging info
Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
35
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than average in class (188 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Olympus 6010
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSOlympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also referred to as - mju Tough 6010
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2014-01-06 2009-07-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 gr (0.41 lbs) 179 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $249 $0