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Canon D10 vs Sony H50

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Canon D10 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Released January 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon D10 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon D10 vs Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D10 was released 6 months later than the H50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the D10 matches up against the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Sony H50

 D10 H50 

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Canon D10

 H50 D10 
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon D10 and Sony H50

 D10 H50 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2009Similar age
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon D10 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D10 vs the H50.

Canon D10 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and H50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon D10 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Canon D10 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H50 Portrait photography highlights
32
has manual focus
includes face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography highlights
Sony H50 Street photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D10
Travel photography with Sony H50
54
environment sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
44
built-in flash
great zoom (465mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (547g)
MP count low (9MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
35
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
34
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging factors
Sony H50 Vlogging factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (547 grams)
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Canon D10 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Sony H50
 Canon PowerShot D10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-01 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NB-6L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $80