Clicky

Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
36

Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Canon A810 and Olympus SZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A810 was revealed 13 months after the SZ-10 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A810 matches up versus the SZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 A810 SZ-10 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2011More modern by 13 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon A810

		

		

			
 SZ-10 A810 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 A810 SZ-10 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A810 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Canon A810 and Olympus SZ-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A810 against the SZ-10.
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and SZ-10 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and SZ-10.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A810 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent A810 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
	
			Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
			Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video	

	
	
	
	

	

		
Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A810 Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography information
34
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
33
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
Street Comparison
Canon A810 Street photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography information
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (215g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
Sports Comparison
Canon A810 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography highlights
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
40
 incredible zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (220 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
Travel Comparison
 Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
65
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
 lighter than others in class (215 grams)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 great zoom (504mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 not so great battery life (220 per charge)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
Landscape Comparison
Canon A810 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography advice
38
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Time Lapse recording
40
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse mode
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
Vlogging Comparison
Canon A810 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging highlights
31
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing mic jack
31
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than others in class (215 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have microphone support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	

		

			
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus SZ-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 171g (0.38 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $99 $300