Canon D10 vs Sony WX30

Following is a complete overview of the Canon D10 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D10 was launched 3 years prior to the WX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D10 scores vs the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon D10 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D10 versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX30 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.