Canon A810 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Canon A810 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2013
Canon A810 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Canon A810 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A810 was announced 11 months earlier than the XZ-10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the A810 grades versus the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A810 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus XZ-10
A810 | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon A810
XZ-10 | A810 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | February 2012 | Fresher by 11 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus XZ-10
A810 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon A810 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon A810 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Canon A810 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A810 versus the XZ-10.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and XZ-10.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A810 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A810 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A810 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A810 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 171g (0.38 pounds) | 221g (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 220 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $99 | $428 |