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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7000

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7000 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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX600 HS
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7000 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and 7000 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 6 years after the 7000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX610 HS scores against the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus 7000

 SX610 HS 7000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2009Newer by 73 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon SX610 HS

 7000 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 7000

 SX610 HS 7000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 7000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX610 HS and the 7000.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and 7000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and 7000.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to give you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (191 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
44
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (270 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others (191g)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (270 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
55
built-in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (270 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX610 HS
Vlogging with Olympus 7000
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (191g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 7000
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Olympus Stylus 7000
Also called - mju 7000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 191g (0.42 lbs) 172g (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 270 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $214 $280