Canon A810 vs Sony HX10V
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Canon A810 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012
- Refreshed by Sony HX20V

Canon A810 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A810 and Sony HX10V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The A810 was revealed at a similar time to the HX10V and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A810 scores versus the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A810 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Sony HX10V
A810 | HX10V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Canon A810
HX10V | A810 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Sony HX10V
A810 | HX10V | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2012 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon A810 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 offers outer 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) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Compare the Canon A810 and Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 against the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and HX10V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and HX10V.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX10V to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Canon A810 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A810 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 171g (0.38 lbs) | 234g (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | 220 pictures | 320 pictures |
Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $99 | $616 |