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Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-3
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D10 was manufactured 6 years prior to the SH-2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D10 scores vs the SH-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus SH-2

 D10 SH-2 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon D10

 SH-2 D10 
RevealedMarch 2015July 2009More modern by 69 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus SH-2

 D10 SH-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon D10 has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the D10 vs the SH-2.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and SH-2 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and SH-2.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-2 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography information
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography information
32
you can focus manually
includes face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography info
Olympus SH-2 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Sports photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (380 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography factors
54
weather proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
74
great battery (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (271g)
has focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography factors
35
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
55
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
saves RAW files
great battery (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D10
Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
35
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Olympus SH-2
 Canon PowerShot D10Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-01 2015-03-11
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount 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
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/5000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 271 gr (0.60 pounds)
Physical 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 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 - 380 photos
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
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $399