Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10
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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Released August 2013
- Replaced the Canon SX500 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2013
Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX510 HS versus Olympus XZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe SX510 HS was announced 7 months after the XZ-10 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX510 HS matches up against the XZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Olympus XZ-10
SX510 HS | XZ-10 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | January 2013 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon SX510 HS
XZ-10 | SX510 HS | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 461k | Clearer screen (+459k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Olympus XZ-10
SX510 HS | XZ-10 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS comes with external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX510 HS versus Olympus XZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX510 HS vs the XZ-10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and XZ-10 is 80 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and XZ-10.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer SX510 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-08-22 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing 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 | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 349 gr (0.77 lb) | 221 gr (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | 250 photographs | 240 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $249 | $428 |