Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR 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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed March 2011

Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D10 was launched 20 months before the SZ-30MR which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the D10 grades versus the SZ-30MR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D10 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
D10 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Canon D10
SZ-30MR | D10 | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 20 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus SZ-30MR
D10 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon D10 enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D10 versus the SZ-30MR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D10 and SZ-30MR is 89 and 89 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and SZ-30MR.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged D10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot D10 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-01 | 2011-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/5000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lb) | 226g (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
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 life | - | 220 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $299 | $279 |