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Canon D10 vs Canon SX500 IS

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon D10 vs Canon SX500 IS Key Specs

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
  • Introduced July 2009
Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • New Model is Canon SX510 HS
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Canon D10 vs Canon SX500 IS Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon D10 versus Canon SX500 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and SX500 IS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D10 was revealed 4 years earlier than the SX500 IS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D10 scores against the SX500 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Canon SX500 IS

 D10 SX500 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Canon D10

 SX500 IS D10 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2009More recent by 38 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon D10 and Canon SX500 IS

 D10 SX500 IS 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon D10 vs Canon SX500 IS Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 provides exterior 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) while the Canon SX500 IS has proportions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the D10 compared to the SX500 IS.

Canon D10 vs Canon SX500 IS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D10 and SX500 IS is 89 and 80 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Canon SX500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Canon SX500 IS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and SX500 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Canon SX500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Canon SX500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Canon SX500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography features
Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography features
32
focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
46
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/1,600s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 as a Street photography camera
Canon SX500 IS as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX500 IS as a Sports photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (195 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography advice
Canon SX500 IS Travel photography advice
54
weather proofing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery (195 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography info
Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography info
35
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
46
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery (195 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX500 IS as a Vlogging camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Canon D10 vs Canon SX500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Canon SX500 IS
 Canon PowerShot D10Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-01 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 1
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/1600 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 341 grams (0.75 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1")
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 - 195 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $299