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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(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
Olympus XZ-10
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Olympus XZ-10

 SX510 HS XZ-10 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2013More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon SX510 HS

 XZ-10 SX510 HS 
Screen resolution920k461kClearer screen (+459k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Olympus XZ-10

 SX510 HS XZ-10 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography advice
35
you can focus manually
provides face detect focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
45
has manual focus
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX510 HS
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
37
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography highlights
54
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery (250 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
40
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (250 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
35
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (221g)
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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Olympus XZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSOlympus Stylus XZ-10
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