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Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX240 HS

Portability
65
Imaging
33
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • New Model is Canon SX20 IS
Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX260 HS
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Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SX10 IS versus Canon SX240 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was manufactured 4 years prior to the SX240 HS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX10 IS scores vs the SX240 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Canon SX240 HS

 SX10 IS SX240 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Canon SX10 IS

 SX240 HS SX10 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX240 HS

 SX10 IS SX240 HS 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Canon SX240 HS has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX10 IS versus Canon SX240 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the SX240 HS.

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX240 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and SX240 HS is 65 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX240 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and SX240 HS.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX240 HS to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX240 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography information
Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography information
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manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
has face detection focus
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
you can focus manually
comes with face detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography features
Canon SX240 HS Street photography features
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screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (600 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (224 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography advice
Canon SX240 HS Sports photography advice
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amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography features
Canon SX240 HS Travel photography features
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built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average (600 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others in class (224 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography info
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography info
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manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX240 HS as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
heavier than average (600 grams)
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (224g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX240 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISCanon PowerShot SX240 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 5
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
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 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lb) 224 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" 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 - 230 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $275 $0