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Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-10

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
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
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Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 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
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon SX10 IS versus Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was released 3 years earlier than the SZ-10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX10 IS grades vs the SZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Olympus SZ-10

 SX10 IS SZ-10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon SX10 IS

 SZ-10 SX10 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2009More recent by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Olympus SZ-10

 SX10 IS SZ-10 
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS offers exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX10 IS versus Olympus SZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX10 IS against the SZ-10.

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and SZ-10 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and SZ-10.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-10 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX10 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
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focusing manually
high flash sync (1/500s)
provides face detect autofocus
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography information
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screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average (600 grams)
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (600g)
low MP (10MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (215 grams)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging factors
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pretty wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than average (600g)
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Olympus SZ-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 2011-02-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 600g (1.32 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 - 220 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $275 $300