Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 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
- Announced January 2015
- Previous Model is Canon SX700 HS
- New Model is Canon SX720 HS
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Olympus TG-810. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus TG-810
SX710 HS | TG-810 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 42 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+2k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon SX710 HS
TG-810 | SX710 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-810
SX710 HS | TG-810 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Olympus TG-810 | |
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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 |