Canon D10 vs Nikon S6300
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Canon D10 vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Launched February 2012

Canon D10 vs Nikon S6300 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Canon D10 versus Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D10 was announced 3 years before the S6300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the D10 scores against the S6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S6300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D10 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The whole galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Nikon S6300
D10 | S6300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon D10
S6300 | D10 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 31 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Nikon S6300
D10 | S6300 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Canon D10 vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon D10 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6300 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Canon D10 versus Nikon S6300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the D10 compared to the S6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and S6300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and S6300.
Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S6300 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot D10 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/5000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 grams (0.42 lb) | 160 grams (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 230 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $299 | $200 |