Canon D10 vs Sony WX150
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Canon D10 vs Sony WX150 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
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012

Canon D10 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Canon D10 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D10 was announced 3 years prior to the WX150 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D10 matches up versus the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D10 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Sony WX150
D10 | WX150 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon D10
WX150 | D10 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 32 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Sony WX150
D10 | WX150 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon D10 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 has got outer measurements 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 WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Canon D10 vs Sony WX150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D10 against the WX150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and WX150 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and WX150.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX150 to produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older D10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon D10 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon D10 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/5000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 240 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $299 | $300 |