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Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-3 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
  • Launched July 2009
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-2
Photography Glossary

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon D10 versus Olympus SH-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D10 was announced 7 years before the SH-3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the D10 matches up versus the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus SH-3

 D10 SH-3 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Canon D10

 SH-3 D10 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2009Fresher by 80 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus SH-3

 D10 SH-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon D10 offers external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the D10 vs the SH-3.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and SH-3 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and SH-3.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-3 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography features
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography features
31
manual focus
supports face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography features
Olympus SH-3 Street photography features
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than competitors (271g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D10
Sports photography with Olympus SH-3
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
good battery (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
53
environment sealing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
good battery (380 shots)
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
has focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D10
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-3
35
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
55
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging highlights
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon D10 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Olympus SH-3
 Canon PowerShot D10Olympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot D10 Olympus Stylus SH-3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-01 2016-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AEB
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) 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 271 grams (0.60 pounds)
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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $299 $579