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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Previous Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX720 HS
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and TG-810 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was launched 3 years after the TG-810 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX710 HS scores against the TG-810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus TG-810

 SX710 HS TG-810 
LaunchedJanuary 2015August 2011More modern by 42 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon SX710 HS

 TG-810 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-810

 SX710 HS TG-810 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the TG-810.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and TG-810 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and TG-810.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
good resolution (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (269g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
47
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (230 shots)
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography information
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
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lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
64
weather proofing
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
49
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSOlympus TG-810
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-01-06 2011-08-16
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
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 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $349 $428