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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 6010

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed May 2016
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus 6010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was revealed 6 years after the 6010 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX620 HS matches up against the 6010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Olympus 6010

 SX620 HS 6010 
ReleasedMay 2016July 2009More modern by 83 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Canon SX620 HS

 6010 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus 6010

 SX620 HS 6010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS offers outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the 6010.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and 6010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and 6010.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX620 HS to resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography info
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (182g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography details
Olympus 6010 Travel photography details
71
lighter than competitors in class (182g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (625mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging information
Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (182g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Olympus 6010
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSOlympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called as - mju Tough 6010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2016-05-10 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic III
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 pounds) 179 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" 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 295 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $279 $0