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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6020

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Refreshed by Canon SX710 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6020 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was introduced 4 years after the 6020 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX700 HS grades against the 6020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Olympus 6020

 SX700 HS 6020 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2010Newer by 50 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon SX700 HS

 6020 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus 6020

 SX700 HS 6020 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS has got outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus 6020 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the 6020.

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and 6020 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and 6020.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to offer you extra detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX700 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography info
Olympus 6020 Street photography info
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (122g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX700 HS
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
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long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography information
Olympus 6020 Travel photography information
65
lighter than competition (269g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (250 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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lighter than competition (122g)
weather proofing
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography advice
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging highlights
Olympus 6020 Vlogging highlights
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Olympus 6020
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called as - mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-12 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $349 $279