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Canon D10 vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Canon D10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Canon D10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon D10 vs Casio EX-ZR300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D10 was introduced 3 years before the EX-ZR300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D10 matches up versus the EX-ZR300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 D10 EX-ZR300 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon D10

 EX-ZR300 D10 
LaunchedMay 2012July 2009Fresher by 35 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon D10 and Casio EX-ZR300

 D10 EX-ZR300 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon D10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 enjoys outside measurements 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 Casio EX-ZR300 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D10 compared to the EX-ZR300.

Canon D10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and EX-ZR300 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and EX-ZR300.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR300 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older D10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon D10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography information
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography information
31
manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography highlights
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (500 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography info
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography info
53
environment sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (205g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography advice
35
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (500 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging factors
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Canon D10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Casio EX-ZR300
 Canon PowerShot D10Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot D10 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-01 2012-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Exilim Engine HS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/5000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 205g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 500 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $299 $329