Canon D10 vs Sony WX70

Here is a extensive review of the Canon D10 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D10 was brought out 3 years earlier than the WX70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D10 matches up vs the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 has got exterior dimensions 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 WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the D10 vs the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and WX70 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and WX70.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX70 to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.