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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX10

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(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
  • Introduced February 2015
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX410 IS and Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was released 4 years after the WX10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony WX10

 SX410 IS WX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2011More modern by 50 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Canon SX410 IS

 WX10 SX410 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sony WX10

 SX410 IS WX10 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS features physical 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 Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS against the WX10.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and WX10 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and WX10.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX410 IS to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography info
Sony WX10 Portrait photography info
47
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography features
Sony WX10 Street photography features
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
41
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (185 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography features
Sony WX10 Travel photography features
61
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery (185 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX410 IS
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (185 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
49
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
Vlogging with Sony WX10
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Sony WX10
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
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 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 0.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 161 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 185 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $199 $200