Canon D10 vs Sony WX70
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Canon D10 vs Sony WX70 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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012

Canon D10 vs Sony WX70 Overview
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").

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.

Canon D10 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Sony WX70
D10 | WX70 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon D10
WX70 | D10 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Sony WX70
D10 | WX70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon D10 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Canon D10 vs Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Canon D10 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Canon D10 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot D10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-01 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/5000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 240 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $299 | $242 |