Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX10 IS compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (20x vs 14x), has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.4), slightly closer macro focusing (0 cm vs 5 cm), has a viewfinder (digital vs none) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), is much larger (prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs mid size 105x67x37 mm) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps).
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
2 years newer
$138 - $179
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Significant advantages of the SX150 IS (vs the SX10 IS)
- Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
- Much smaller: Mid size 113x73x46 mm vs Prosumer size 128x88x87 mm
- Much lighter: 306 g vs 600 g
Significant disadvantages of the SX150 IS (vs the SX10 IS)
- Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.4 vs f/2.8
- No external flash support
- No viewfinder: None vs Digital
common strengths of the SX150 IS and SX10 IS
- Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 0 cm
- Fast max shutter speeds: 1/2500 of a second vs 1/3200 of a second
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Olympus SZ10
2 years newer
$228
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Significant advantages of the SZ10 (vs the SX10 IS)
- Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
- Much smaller: Mid size 105x67x37 mm vs Prosumer size 128x88x87 mm
- Takes 3D photos
Significant disadvantages of the SZ10 (vs the SX10 IS)
- No external flash support
- No viewfinder: None vs Digital
- Significantly slower max shutter speed: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/3200 of a second
common strengths of the SZ10 and SX10 IS
- Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 0 cm
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
1 year newer
$144 - $245
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Significant advantages of the SX130 IS (vs the SX10 IS)
- Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
- Much smaller: Mid size 113x73x46 mm vs Prosumer size 128x88x87 mm
- Much lighter: 308 g vs 600 g
Significant disadvantages of the SX130 IS (vs the SX10 IS)
- Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.4 vs f/2.8
- No external flash support
- No viewfinder: None vs Digital
common strengths of the SX130 IS and SX10 IS
- Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 0 cm
- Fast max shutter speeds: 1/2500 of a second vs 1/3200 of a second
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
3 years newer
$294 - $299
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Significant advantages of the SX260 HS (vs the SX10 IS)
- Has a GPS
- Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
- Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
Significant disadvantages of the SX260 HS (vs the SX10 IS)
- Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8
- Significantly worse macro capability: 5 cm vs 0 cm
- No external flash support
common strengths of the SX260 HS and SX10 IS
- Great zoom: 20x vs 20x
- Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/3200 of a second
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
1 year newer
$225
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Significant advantages of the SX120 IS (vs the SX10 IS)
- Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
- Much smaller: Mid size 111x71x45 mm vs Prosumer size 128x88x87 mm
- Much lighter: 285 g vs 600 g
Significant disadvantages of the SX120 IS (vs the SX10 IS)
- Much worse wide angle: 36 mm vs 28 mm
- Less zoom: 10x vs 20x
- Much lower true resolution: 8.6 MP vs 9.8 MP
common strengths of the SX120 IS and SX10 IS
- Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.8
- Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 0 cm
- Fast max shutter speeds: 1/2500 of a second vs 1/3200 of a second
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
2 years newer
$239 - $324
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Significant advantages of the SX230 HS (vs the SX10 IS)
- Has a GPS
- Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
- Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
Significant disadvantages of the SX230 HS (vs the SX10 IS)
- Significantly worse macro capability: 5 cm vs 0 cm
- No external flash support
- No viewfinder: None vs Digital
common strengths of the SX230 HS and SX10 IS
- Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/3200 of a second
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