Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2009
- Renewed by Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Launched July 2011
- Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SP-810 UZ (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX10 IS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SP-810 UZ which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX10 IS scores vs the SP-810 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Olympus SP-810 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
SX10 IS | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Canon SX10 IS
SP-810 UZ | SX10 IS | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Olympus SP-810 UZ
SX10 IS | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has sizing of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX10 IS versus the SP-810 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and SP-810 UZ is 65 and 78 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and SP-810 UZ.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-810 UZ to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Olympus SP-810 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Olympus SP-810 UZ |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 24-864mm (36.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 1/4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 0.7fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 6.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 grams (1.32 pounds) | 413 grams (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") |
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 ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $275 | $280 |