Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2015
- Previous Model is Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Announced February 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX610 HS was launched 4 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX610 HS grades against the 6020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus 6020
SX610 HS | 6020 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 60 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon SX610 HS
6020 | SX610 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 6020
SX610 HS | 6020 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS provides external 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 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX610 HS and the 6020.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and 6020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and 6020.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 6020 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2010-02-02 |
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 | 20 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.5 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 191 gr (0.42 lb) | 122 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $214 | $279 |