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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6020

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX700 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX720 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
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6020
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX710 HS versus Olympus 6020, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the 6020 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX710 HS scores vs the 6020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus 6020

 SX710 HS 6020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2010Fresher by 60 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon SX710 HS

 6020 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus 6020

 SX710 HS 6020 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS vs the 6020.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and 6020 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and 6020.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to deliver extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography advice
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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decent megapixels (13MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography advice
Olympus 6020 Street photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (269g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography advice
Olympus 6020 Sports photography advice
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incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competitors (269 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (13MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Olympus 6020
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also referred to as - mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2015-01-06 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical 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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $349 $279