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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
36 Features
36 Overall
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX260 HS
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
  • Announced February 2011
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was brought out 13 months after the SZ-10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX240 HS matches up against the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 SX240 HS SZ-10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2011Newer by 13 months
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 SZ-10 SX240 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 SX240 HS SZ-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the SZ-10.
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and SZ-10 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and SZ-10.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SZ-10 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

            Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 provides face detect focus
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
33
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (224 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (215 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography details
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 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery power (230 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 excellent zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX240 HS
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
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 lighter than competitors in class (224g)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 low battery power (230 per charge)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than others in class (215g)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 long zoom (504mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery life (220 per charge)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 low battery power (230 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
40
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging factors
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (224 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have mic port
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 lighter than others in class (215g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic port
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Olympus SZ-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 224 gr (0.49 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 230 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $0 $300