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Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Canon D10
(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
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D10 was launched 18 months prior to the SP-610UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D10 scores against the SP-610UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 D10 SP-610UZ 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon D10

 SP-610UZ D10 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 18 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 D10 SP-610UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon D10 provides physical measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D10 against the SP-610UZ.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and SP-610UZ is 89 and 79 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and SP-610UZ.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older D10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography highlights
31
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography features
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography information
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography information
53
weather proofing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
no Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography features
35
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
40
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
26
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Canon PowerShot D10Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Olympus SP-610UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-01 2011-01-06
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/5000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 405 gr (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 340 photographs
Battery form - AA
Battery model NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $299 $299