Canon D10 vs Sony W800
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Canon D10 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Launched February 2014

Canon D10 vs Sony W800 Overview
Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon D10 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D10 was launched 5 years prior to the W800 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D10 matches up vs the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D10 vs Sony W800 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Sony W800
D10 | W800 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Canon D10
W800 | D10 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 56 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Sony W800
D10 | W800 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Canon D10 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon D10 has got external 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 Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Canon D10 versus Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the D10 and the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and W800 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and W800.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older D10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Canon D10 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/5000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | NB-6L | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $299 | $90 |