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Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
86 Imaging
39 Features
45 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
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Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX170 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
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was launched 5 months after the XZ-10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX160 IS grades against the XZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Olympus XZ-10

          

          

            
 SX160 IS XZ-10 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon SX160 IS

          

          

            
 XZ-10 SX160 IS 
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Olympus XZ-10

          

          

            
 SX160 IS XZ-10 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2013Same generation
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX160 IS versus the XZ-10.
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and XZ-10 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and XZ-10.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX160 IS to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.

            Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography factors
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 has manual focus
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 has manual focus
 has face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Street photography information
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography information
59
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (291g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Sports photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography features
50
 excellent zoom range (28-448mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (380 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography advice
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 great battery pack (380 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (291 grams)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (448mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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 flash built-in
 rather wide (26mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 missing Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition (221 grams)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX160 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
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 has manual focus
 really wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 great battery pack (380 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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 has manual focus
 rather wide (26mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Vlogging features
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
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 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (291 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic support
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 rather wide (26mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone port
 more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Olympus XZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISOlympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2013-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 35
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 291 gr (0.64 pounds) 221 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life 380 pictures 240 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $428