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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
57
Overall
43

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Refreshed by Canon SX150 IS
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus XZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was released 3 years before the XZ-10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX130 IS matches up vs the XZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 SX130 IS XZ-10 

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

 XZ-10 SX130 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2010More recent by 29 months
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 SX130 IS XZ-10 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX130 IS against the XZ-10.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and XZ-10 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and XZ-10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older SX130 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX130 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
28
focusing manually
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
has manual focus
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition (308 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography information
42
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
35
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Olympus XZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISOlympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-19 2013-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 35
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 lb) 221g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 - 240 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $428