Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2013

Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Canon D10 and Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D10 was brought out 4 years earlier than the XZ-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D10 matches up vs the XZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D10 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus XZ-10
D10 | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon D10
XZ-10 | D10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 43 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus XZ-10
D10 | XZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Canon D10 and Olympus XZ-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the D10 compared to the XZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and XZ-10 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and XZ-10.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of images however you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older D10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot D10 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/5000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lb) | 221 gr (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 240 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $299 | $428 |