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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX700 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX720 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 SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was launched 24 months after the XZ-10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX710 HS grades versus the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus XZ-10

 SX710 HS XZ-10 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2013More modern by 24 months
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon SX710 HS

 XZ-10 SX710 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus XZ-10

 SX710 HS XZ-10 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX710 HS versus the XZ-10.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and XZ-10 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and XZ-10.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has face detect focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
manual focus
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography details
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX710 HS
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
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long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (230 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX710 HS
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
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lighter than others in class (269 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (221g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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manual focus
really wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX710 HS
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
35
really wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Olympus XZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSOlympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 221g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 240 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $349 $428