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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6000

Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
47
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6000 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
  • Superseded the Canon SX600 HS
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6000 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon SX610 HS versus Olympus 6000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX610 HS matches up against the 6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus 6000

 SX610 HS 6000 
IntroducedJanuary 2015July 2009Fresher by 68 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon SX610 HS

 6000 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 6000

 SX610 HS 6000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS enjoys 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) and the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS vs the 6000.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and 6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and 6000.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to render more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
Street photography with Olympus 6000
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (191 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography info
Olympus 6000 Sports photography info
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long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (191g)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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weather sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX610 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
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focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging details
Olympus 6000 Vlogging details
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (191g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 6000
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also Known as - mju Tough 6000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-06 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 191g (0.42 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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