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Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ 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-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D10 was released 7 months prior to the SP-600 UZ and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the D10 matches up versus the SP-600 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 D10 SP-600 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Canon D10

 SP-600 UZ D10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010July 2009Fresher by 7 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 D10 SP-600 UZ 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon D10 features outer dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the D10 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and SP-600 UZ is 89 and 69 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and SP-600 UZ.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older D10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography factors
32
focusing manually
has face detection focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D10
Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography features
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography info
54
weather proof
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography info
35
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
29
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
20
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Canon PowerShot D10Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot D10 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-01 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Max shutter speed 1/5000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 190g (0.42 lb) 455g (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $299 $189