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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
81 Imaging
41 Features
31 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Introduced July 2014
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was introduced 3 years after the SZ-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 SX400 IS SZ-10 
ReleasedJuly 2014February 2011Newer by 43 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon SX400 IS

		

		

			
 SZ-10 SX400 IS 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 SX400 IS SZ-10 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements 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 SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX400 IS and the SZ-10.
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and SZ-10 is 81 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and SZ-10.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
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 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 good MP (14MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography highlights
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX400 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
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 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 low frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery (190 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
40
 incredible zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (220 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography info
60
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 bad battery (190 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 good MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 great zoom (504mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery life (220 per charge)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography info
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 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 bad battery (190 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse function
40
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX400 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing mic socket
31
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic port
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Olympus SZ-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-07-29 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, 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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 190 shots 220 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $229 $300