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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Released July 2014
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 SX400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 19 months after the XZ-10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX400 IS matches up versus the XZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 SX400 IS XZ-10 
AnnouncedJuly 2014January 2013Newer by 19 months

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

 XZ-10 SX400 IS 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 SX400 IS XZ-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX400 IS vs the XZ-10.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and XZ-10 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and XZ-10.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography factors
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
42
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography highlights
60
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
60
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (221g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
53
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
35
rather wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others (221g)
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Olympus XZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISOlympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-07-29 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
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
Total focus points 9 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
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 (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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 grams (0.69 lbs) 221 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 190 photos 240 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $229 $428