Canon D10 vs Nikon S810c
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Canon D10 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed April 2014

Canon D10 vs Nikon S810c Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon D10 and Nikon S810c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and S810c (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The D10 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the S810c which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D10 matches up vs the S810c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S810c Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D10 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The full galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Nikon S810c
D10 | S810c | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon D10
S810c | D10 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 58 months |
Display dimensions | 3.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Nikon S810c
D10 | S810c | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon D10 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon D10 enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Examine the Canon D10 and Nikon S810c in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the D10 and the S810c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and S810c is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and S810c.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S810c to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged D10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D10 | Nikon Coolpix S810c |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2014-04-10 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/5000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lb) | 216 gr (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 270 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $299 | $350 |