Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D10 was introduced 4 years prior to the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D10 grades vs the SZ-16 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D10 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 enjoys outside measurements 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-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D10 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and SZ-16 iHS is 89 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged D10 will be behind in sensor innovation.