Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Sony WX5
SX10 IS | WX5 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Canon SX10 IS
WX5 | SX10 IS | |||
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Announced | July 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 17 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.8" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Sony WX5
SX10 IS | WX5 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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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 |