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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5

Portability
65
Imaging
33
Features
39
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 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
  • Successor is Canon SX20 IS
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX10 IS and Sony WX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was brought out 17 months before the WX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX10 IS scores against the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Sony WX5

 SX10 IS WX5 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Canon SX10 IS

 WX5 SX10 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2009Newer by 17 months
Screen dimension2.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Sony WX5

 SX10 IS WX5 
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS has got exterior dimensions 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 WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX10 IS and Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX10 IS and the WX5.

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and WX5 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and WX5.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX5 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX10 IS
Portrait photography with Sony WX5
39
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/500s)
supports face detection focusing
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography information
Sony WX5 Street photography information
49
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography details
Sony WX5 Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX10 IS
Travel photography with Sony WX5
52
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX10 IS
Landscape photography with Sony WX5
34
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Sony WX5
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-15 2010-07-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 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) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 lb) 146g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $275 $250