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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 6010

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Older Model is Canon SX710 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX730 HS
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 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
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX720 HS versus Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was announced 6 years after the 6010 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX720 HS scores vs the 6010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Olympus 6010

 SX720 HS 6010 
IntroducedFebruary 2016July 2009More modern by 81 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Canon SX720 HS

 6010 SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus 6010

 SX720 HS 6010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX720 HS versus Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX720 HS and the 6010.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and 6010 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and 6010.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography information
48
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
has face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Street photography information
Olympus 6010 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (270 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography features
Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (5.9 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Travel photography info
Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
67
lighter than others in class (270g)
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography factors
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus 6010 Vlogging factors
35
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (270g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Olympus 6010
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSOlympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also referred to as - mju Tough 6010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2016-02-18 2009-07-17
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
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 speed 5.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270g (0.60 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" 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 250 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $379 $0