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Canon D10 vs Canon SX160 IS

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
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Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
Portability
86
Imaging
39
Features
45
Overall
41

Canon D10 vs Canon SX160 IS Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched July 2009
Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX150 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX170 IS
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Canon D10 vs Canon SX160 IS Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon D10 vs Canon SX160 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and SX160 IS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D10 was unveiled 5 years before the SX160 IS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the D10 matches up versus the SX160 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Canon SX160 IS

 D10 SX160 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Canon D10

 SX160 IS D10 
RevealedJune 2013July 2009More modern by 48 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon D10 and Canon SX160 IS

 D10 SX160 IS 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon D10 vs Canon SX160 IS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 provides external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Canon SX160 IS has proportions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the D10 versus the SX160 IS.

Canon D10 vs Canon SX160 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and SX160 IS is 89 and 86 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Canon SX160 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Canon SX160 IS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and SX160 IS.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX160 IS to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D10 vs Canon SX160 IS sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Canon SX160 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Canon SX160 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX160 IS as a Portrait photography camera
31
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography factors
Canon SX160 IS Street photography factors
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (291g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography features
Canon SX160 IS Sports photography features
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
50
long zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography advice
Canon SX160 IS Travel photography advice
53
environment proof
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
better than average battery power (380 shots)
lighter than others (291 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (448mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography details
Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography details
35
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging details
Canon SX160 IS Vlogging details
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others (291 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Canon D10 vs Canon SX160 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Canon SX160 IS
 Canon PowerShot D10Canon PowerShot SX160 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Canon PowerShot SX160 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-01 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 4
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-448mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 291 gr (0.64 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 380 photographs
Form of battery - AA
Battery model NB-6L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $299 $199