Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6010
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2015
- Replaced the Canon SX700 HS
- Renewed by Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6010 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX710 HS was revealed 5 years later than the 6010 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX710 HS scores versus the 6010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus 6010
SX710 HS | 6010 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 67 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Canon SX710 HS
6010 | SX710 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus 6010
SX710 HS | 6010 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS has external measurements 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 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6010 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS and the 6010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and 6010 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and 6010.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 6010 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2009-07-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 179 gr (0.39 lbs) |
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 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 | 230 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | LI-50C |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $349 | $0 |