Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1
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![Canon PowerShot D10 front Canon PowerShot D10 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-D10/Canon-D10-front.jpg)
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35 Features
51 Overall
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Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 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)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Released January 2011
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Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is very comparable but the D10 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor sizes.
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The D10 was launched 19 months prior to the XZ-1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D10 matches up versus the XZ-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D10 & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus XZ-1
D10 | XZ-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Canon D10
XZ-1 | D10 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 19 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus XZ-1
D10 | XZ-1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D10 features outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Examine the Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the D10 against the XZ-1.
![Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-D10-vs-Olympus-XZ-1-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D10 and XZ-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.
![Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-D10-vs-Olympus-XZ-1-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and XZ-1.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Canon D10 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older D10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
![Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-D10-vs-Olympus-XZ-1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-D10-vs-Olympus-XZ-1-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon D10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D10 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2011-01-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3664 x 2752 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/5000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lbs) | 275g (0.61 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 34 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $299 | $567 |