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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010 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
  • Released January 2015
  • Previous Model is Canon SX600 HS
Olympus 7010
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus 7010

 SX610 HS 7010 
RevealedJanuary 2015July 2009Newer by 67 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Canon SX610 HS

 7010 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 7010

 SX610 HS 7010 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography features
44
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (191g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography factors
Olympus 7010 Sports photography factors
44
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography info
Olympus 7010 Travel photography info
68
lighter than average in class (191 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (270 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX610 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
48
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (270 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus 7010 Vlogging advice
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (191 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 7010
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSOlympus Stylus 7010
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
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