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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7010

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7010
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX220 HS versus Olympus 7010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was brought out 19 months after the 7010 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX220 HS grades vs the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Olympus 7010

 SX220 HS 7010 
LaunchedFebruary 2011July 2009Newer by 19 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Canon SX220 HS

 7010 SX220 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus 7010

 SX220 HS 7010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS has outside dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the 7010.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and 7010 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and 7010.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The younger SX220 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX220 HS
Sports photography with Olympus 7010
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long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus 7010 Travel photography advice
60
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (392mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (210 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Olympus 7010
 Canon SX220 HSOlympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon SX220 HS Olympus Stylus 7010
Otherwise known as - mju 7010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-07 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 145 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 210 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $399 $200