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Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon S810c

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon S810c Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Updated by Canon SX20 IS
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released April 2014
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Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon S810c Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon SX10 IS and Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and S810c (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was manufactured 6 years before the S810c and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX10 IS grades versus the S810c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Nikon S810c

 SX10 IS S810c 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon SX10 IS

 S810c SX10 IS 
ReleasedApril 2014January 2009More recent by 63 months
Screen dimension3.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Nikon S810c

 SX10 IS S810c 

Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS has got physical measurements 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 Nikon S810c has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the S810c.

Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and S810c is 65 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and S810c.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S810c to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S810c Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/500s)
includes face detection focusing
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography features
Nikon S810c Street photography features
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screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (600g)
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (216g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography info
Nikon S810c Sports photography info
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incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography details
Nikon S810c Travel photography details
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built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (600 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors in class (216g)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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rather wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX10 IS
Vlogging with Nikon S810c
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quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (600 grams)
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rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (216 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Nikon S810c
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISNikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Nikon Coolpix S810c
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-15 2014-04-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lb) 216 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 270 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $275 $350