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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX700 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX720 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
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6000
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX710 HS was introduced 5 years later than the 6000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX710 HS grades against the 6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus 6000

 SX710 HS 6000 
IntroducedJanuary 2015July 2009Fresher by 68 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon SX710 HS

 6000 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus 6000

 SX710 HS 6000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX710 HS and the 6000.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and 6000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and 6000.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to give greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography details
47
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography advice
Olympus 6000 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography info
Olympus 6000 Sports photography info
48
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (269g)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (230 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
61
environment proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography details
50
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (230 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX710 HS
Vlogging with Olympus 6000
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (269g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Olympus 6000
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also referred to as - mju Tough 6000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 179 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 230 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $349 $259