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Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ 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
  • Released July 2009
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon D10 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D10 was released 6 months later than the SP-565UZ so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D10 grades vs the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 D10 SP-565UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Canon D10

 SP-565UZ D10 

Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus SP-565UZ

 D10 SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedJuly 2009January 2009Similar generation
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.5"2.5"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon D10 comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D10 against the SP-565UZ.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and SP-565UZ is 89 and 72 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and SP-565UZ.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon D10 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography advice
32
you can focus manually
includes face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
has manual focus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D10
Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography details
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
33
long zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography details
54
environment proof
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
long zoom (520mm)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Landscape photography camera
35
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
40
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging info
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
24
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Canon PowerShot D10Olympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Olympus SP-565UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-01 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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) 413 grams (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 30
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 68
Other
Battery model NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus xD Picture Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $299 $400