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Canon D10 vs Canon SX510 HS

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Canon D10 vs Canon SX510 HS 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
  • Announced July 2009
Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX520 HS
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Canon D10 vs Canon SX510 HS Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon D10 and Canon SX510 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. The resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the SX510 HS (12MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D10 was introduced 5 years prior to the SX510 HS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D10 scores versus the SX510 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Canon SX510 HS

 D10 SX510 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Canon D10

 SX510 HS D10 
ReleasedAugust 2013July 2009Fresher by 50 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon D10 and Canon SX510 HS

 D10 SX510 HS 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon D10 vs Canon SX510 HS Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Canon SX510 HS has measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D10 vs the SX510 HS.

Canon D10 vs Canon SX510 HS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and SX510 HS is 89 and 80 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Canon SX510 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Canon SX510 HS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and SX510 HS.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The older D10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D10 vs Canon SX510 HS sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Canon SX510 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Canon SX510 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography information
Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography information
32
has manual focus
offers face detect focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
manual focus
provides face detect focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 as a Street photography camera
Canon SX510 HS as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX510 HS as a Sports photography camera
31
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
37
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography information
Canon SX510 HS Travel photography information
54
weather proofing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
35
has manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
40
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging information
Canon SX510 HS Vlogging information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
31
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon D10 vs Canon SX510 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Canon SX510 HS
 Canon PowerShot D10Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot D10 Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-01 2013-08-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 1
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 349 gr (0.77 lbs)
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 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 - 250 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $299 $249