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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W330

Portability
65
Imaging
32
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W330 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
  • Released January 2009
  • Newer Model is Canon SX20 IS
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W330 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and W330 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was unveiled 11 months before the W330 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX10 IS grades against the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Sony W330

 SX10 IS W330 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Canon SX10 IS

 W330 SX10 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 11 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Sony W330

 SX10 IS W330 
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS comes with external 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) and the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS against the W330.

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W330 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and W330 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and W330.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W330 to offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX10 IS
Portrait photography with Sony W330
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focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
offers face detect autofocus
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography factors
Sony W330 Street photography factors
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average (600g)
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography factors
Sony W330 Travel photography factors
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has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (600 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography details
Sony W330 Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony W330 Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than average (600g)
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reasonably wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Sony W330
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-15 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 0cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $275 $170