Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-10
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Announced February 2015
(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
- Launched February 2011

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX410 IS was manufactured 4 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX410 IS grades versus the SZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus SZ-10
SX410 IS | SZ-10 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 49 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon SX410 IS
SZ-10 | SX410 IS | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SZ-10
SX410 IS | SZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS has outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX410 IS vs the SZ-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and SZ-10 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and SZ-10.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX410 IS to offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX410 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Olympus SZ-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.5 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lb) | 215g (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 185 shots | 220 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11LH | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $199 | $300 |