Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Launched January 2012
- Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The D10 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D10 scores versus the SP-620 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
D10 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Canon D10
SP-620 UZ | D10 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
D10 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon D10 enjoys physical 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 Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Compare the Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the D10 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D10 and SP-620 UZ is 89 and 78 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and SP-620 UZ.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot D10 | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/5000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 435 gr (0.96 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
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 model | NB-6L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $299 | $199 |