Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2015
- Previous Model is Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Also referred to as mju 7010

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 7010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and 7010 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX610 HS was unveiled 5 years after the 7010 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX610 HS scores vs the 7010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus 7010
SX610 HS | 7010 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 67 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Canon SX610 HS
7010 | SX610 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 7010
SX610 HS | 7010 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 7010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS and the 7010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and 7010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and 7010.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Olympus Stylus 7010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Olympus Stylus 7010 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7010 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-01-06 | 2009-07-22 |
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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.5fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 191 grams (0.42 lbs) | 145 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | 270 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $214 | $200 |