Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Olympus 6000
SX220 HS | 6000 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 20 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon SX220 HS
6000 | SX220 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus 6000
SX220 HS | 6000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus 6000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Canon SX220 HS | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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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 |