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Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR 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
  • Launched July 2009
Olympus SZ-30MR
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 D10 SZ-30MR 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Canon D10

 SZ-30MR D10 
RevealedMarch 2011July 2009More modern by 20 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 D10 SZ-30MR 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

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

Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography features
31
you can focus manually
has face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D10
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
53
environment proof
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than others (226g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography factors
35
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
41
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Canon PowerShot D10Olympus SZ-30MR
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