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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Older Model is Canon SX600 HS
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was brought out 19 months after the SZ-15 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the SZ-15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus SZ-15

 SX610 HS SZ-15 
RevealedJanuary 2015June 2013More modern by 19 months
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Canon SX610 HS

 SZ-15 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus SZ-15

 SX610 HS SZ-15 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS has got outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX610 HS against the SZ-15.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and SZ-15 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and SZ-15.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Street photography info
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
45
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competition in class (191g)
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
68
lighter than average (250g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography details
48
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (270 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX610 HS
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-15
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
34
relatively wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Olympus SZ-15
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSOlympus SZ-15
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Olympus SZ-15
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-01-06 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 191g (0.42 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
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 270 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $214 $200