Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W510
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
- Replacement is Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011
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In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon SX10 IS and Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SX10 IS was brought out 24 months earlier than the W510 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX10 IS grades against the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Sony W510
| SX10 IS | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Canon SX10 IS
| W510 | SX10 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 24 months |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Sony W510
| SX10 IS | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS has exterior 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 W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX10 IS against the W510.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and W510 is 65 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and W510.
Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W510 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W510 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-01-15 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| 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 | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.20 m | 2.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 600 grams (1.32 lb) | 119 grams (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| 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 | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $275 | $99 |
