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Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
89 Imaging
35 Features
23 Overall
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Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
  • Released July 2009
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched February 2011
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon D10 versus Olympus SZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D10 was released 19 months before the SZ-10 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the D10 scores vs the SZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 D10 SZ-10 
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon D10

		

		

			
 SZ-10 D10 
LaunchedFebruary 2011July 2009More modern by 19 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 D10 SZ-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D10 versus the SZ-10.
Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and SZ-10 is 89 and 90 respectively.
Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and SZ-10.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon D10 Portrait photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography features
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 focusing manually
 has face detect autofocus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
33
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon D10 Street photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography information
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
60
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (215g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon D10 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
31
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
40
 excellent zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (220 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon D10 Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography info
54
 weather proofing
 has built in flash
 missing Time Lapse mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (504mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 low battery pack (220 shots)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon D10 Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography info
35
 focusing manually
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.5 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
40
 rather wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 low battery pack (220 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon D10 Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging info
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
 missing mic port
31
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic jack
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot D10Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Olympus SZ-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-01 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.20 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 215 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 - 220 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $300