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Canon A810 vs Canon D10

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Canon PowerShot D10 front
Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Canon A810 vs Canon D10 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Released July 2009
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Canon A810 vs Canon D10 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon A810 vs Canon D10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and D10 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out 2 years after the D10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A810 scores vs the D10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Canon D10

 A810 D10 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2009Newer by 32 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Canon A810

 D10 A810 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon A810 and Canon D10

 A810 D10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A810 vs Canon D10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A810 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon D10 has specifications of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A810 vs the D10.

Canon A810 vs Canon D10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and D10 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Canon D10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon D10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and D10.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon A810 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent A810 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Canon D10 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon D10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Canon D10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon D10 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
32
you can focus manually
supports face detection focusing
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography information
Canon D10 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 as a Sports photography camera
Canon D10 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A810
Travel photography with Canon D10
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
weather sealing
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography advice
Canon D10 Landscape photography advice
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
35
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging info
Canon D10 Vlogging info
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
27
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon A810 vs Canon D10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Canon D10
 Canon PowerShot A810Canon PowerShot D10
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Canon PowerShot D10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/5000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 171g (0.38 pounds) 190g (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9")
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 220 shots -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $99 $299