Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus XZ-10

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus XZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was announced 2 years later than the XZ-10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX410 IS grades versus the XZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS has outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the XZ-10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and XZ-10 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and XZ-10.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent SX410 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.