Canon D10 vs Sony WX80

Its time to look much closer at the Canon D10 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D10 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D10 scores versus the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon D10 has got outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon D10 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the D10 vs the WX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and WX80.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX80 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.