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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2011
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus 6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was manufactured 20 months after the 6000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX220 HS scores vs the 6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Olympus 6000

 SX220 HS 6000 
LaunchedFebruary 2011July 2009More modern by 20 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon SX220 HS

 6000 SX220 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus 6000

 SX220 HS 6000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the 6000.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and 6000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and 6000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX220 HS to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger SX220 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Street photography advice
Olympus 6000 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Sports photography details
Olympus 6000 Sports photography details
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excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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weather sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (210 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Olympus 6000
 Canon SX220 HSOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon SX220 HS Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Alternate name - mju Tough 6000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-02-07 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 210 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $399 $259