Canon D10 vs Panasonic SZ5

Lets look more closely at the Canon D10 and Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D10 was launched 4 years earlier than the SZ5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D10 matches up vs the SZ5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D10 against the SZ5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and SZ5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and SZ5.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic SZ5 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older D10 will be behind in sensor tech.