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Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-1 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus SH-2
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The D10 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the D10 scores against the SH-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus SH-1

 D10 SH-1 
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Canon D10

 SH-1 D10 
IntroducedMarch 2014July 2009More recent by 57 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus SH-1

 D10 SH-1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon D10 has external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the D10 vs the SH-1.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and SH-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and SH-1.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography info
31
you can focus manually
provides face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus by touch
lighter than others in class (271g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography information
Olympus SH-1 Sports photography information
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
50
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
53
weather proof
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D10
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-1
35
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
49
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging details
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging details
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
37
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
lighter than others in class (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Olympus SH-1
 Canon PowerShot D10Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-01 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/5000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 271g (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 - 380 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $299 $349