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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony RX10

Portability
65
Imaging
33
Features
39
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony RX10 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Renewed by Canon SX20 IS
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Successor is Sony RX10 II
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony RX10 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX10 IS versus Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The SX10 IS was unveiled 6 years before the RX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX10 IS scores versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Sony RX10

 SX10 IS RX10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Canon SX10 IS

 RX10 SX10 IS 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2009More modern by 63 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1290k230kSharper screen (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Sony RX10

 SX10 IS RX10 
Manually focus More exact focus
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX10 IS comes with outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX10 IS versus the RX10.

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and RX10 is 65 and 58 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and RX10.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX10 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 will offer you more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 Portrait photography details
39
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
supports face detect focus
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
70
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX10 IS
Street photography with Sony RX10
49
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (600 grams)
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography info
Sony RX10 Sports photography info
33
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
weather sealing
good battery power (420 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 Travel photography factors
52
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (600g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
good battery power (420 shots)
weather sealing
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX10 IS
Landscape photography with Sony RX10
34
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
63
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery power (420 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 as a Vlogging camera
52
relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (600 grams)
30
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Sony RX10
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-15 2014-03-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,290k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500s -
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 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lbs) 813 grams (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 474
Other
Battery life - 420 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $275 $698