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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
85 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Renewed by Canon SX150 IS
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched February 2011
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX130 IS versus Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was launched 5 months prior to the SZ-10 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX130 IS grades against the SZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 SX130 IS SZ-10 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon SX130 IS

          

          

            
 SZ-10 SX130 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 SX130 IS SZ-10 
LaunchedAugust 2010February 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX130 IS versus Olympus SZ-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS against the SZ-10.
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and SZ-10 is 85 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and SZ-10.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SZ-10 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

            Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography features
29
 manual focus
 can't use external flash
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
33
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
58
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (308g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography factors
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
40
 amazing zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than average (308 grams)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (336mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 decent MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 great zoom (504mm)
 no Timelapse function
 low battery pack (220 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography info
42
 manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
40
 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 low battery pack (220 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
29
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (308 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic socket
31
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no microphone support
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Olympus SZ-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-08-19 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 308 grams (0.68 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 220 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $300