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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Older Model is Canon SX600 HS
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 3000
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was introduced 5 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX610 HS scores vs the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus Tough-3000

 SX610 HS Tough-3000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2010More modern by 61 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon SX610 HS

 Tough-3000 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus Tough-3000

 SX610 HS Tough-3000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS enjoys outer measurements 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 Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX610 HS and the Tough-3000.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and Tough-3000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and Tough-3000.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography factors
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has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (191 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography highlights
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excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
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lighter than others (191 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (270 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography advice
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has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery (270 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX610 HS
Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (191 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Olympus Tough-3000
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSOlympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also Known as - mju Tough 3000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 191g (0.42 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $214 $0