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Canon N vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon N vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon N vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon N versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the N (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N was announced very close to the XZ-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the N scores versus the XZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Olympus XZ-10

 N XZ-10 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon N

 XZ-10 N 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution920k461kClearer screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon N and Olympus XZ-10

 N XZ-10 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon N vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon N has outside dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the N compared to the XZ-10.

Canon N vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon N vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and XZ-10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Canon N vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography features
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
61
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (221g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
36
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Vlogging information
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging information
72
really wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
missing external microphone support
35
relatively wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (221g)
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Canon N vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Olympus XZ-10
 Canon PowerShot NOlympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot N Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2013-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 2248 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 35
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lbs) 221 gr (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
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