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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(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
Olympus 6020
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus 6020

 SX610 HS 6020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2010Fresher by 60 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon SX610 HS

 6020 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 6020

 SX610 HS 6020 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detect focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Street photography factors
Olympus 6020 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (191 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography features
Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
44
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography information
Olympus 6020 Travel photography information
68
lighter than average (191 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery (270 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
70
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (270 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (191 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 6020
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
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