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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-610 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
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Previous Model is Canon SX710 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX730 HS
Olympus TG-610
(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
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX720 HS versus Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and TG-610 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was launched 5 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX720 HS scores vs the TG-610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Olympus TG-610

 SX720 HS TG-610 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2011More recent by 63 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon SX720 HS

 TG-610 SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-610

 SX720 HS TG-610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS provides external 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 TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Canon SX720 HS versus Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX720 HS against the TG-610.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and TG-610 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and TG-610.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX720 HS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Street photography features
Olympus TG-610 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (270g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.9 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (250 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others (270g)
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (250 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
64
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (210 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery life (250 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (210 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (270 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSOlympus TG-610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Olympus TG-610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2016-02-18 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 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 photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 270 gr (0.60 lb) 190 gr (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" 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 250 images 210 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L 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 One One
Pricing at release $379 $223