As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs, travel zooms and pro digicams. The Canon PowerShot SX10 IS's top rivals come from Canon (such as the Powershot SX40 and the PowerShot SX30 IS) and Fujifilm (such as the FinePix HS10 and the FinePix HS20)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX10 IS compared to other super zoom competitors include: it is slightly smaller (prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs professional size 123x92x108 mm), is thinner (3.4" vs 4.3") and supports an external flash.
However, on average it has much less zoom (20x vs 35x), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 2.8") and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 1,000 fps).
Canon Powershot SX40
3 years newer
$374 - $379
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
2 years newer
$420
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1 year newer
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Fujifilm FinePix HS10
1 year newer
$496
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
similar age
$753
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Nikon Coolpix P500
2 years newer
$319 - $350
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX10 IS compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has image stabilization (lens vs none).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 20fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 16.1 MP) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO).
Canon Rebel T3i
2 years newer
$624 - $800 (body only)
$869 - $1,100 18-135mm lens
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Canon Rebel T3
2 years newer
$379 (body only)
$459 - $750 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T2i
1 year newer
$499 - $949 (body only)
$569 - $867 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T1i
6 months newer
$445 - $629 (body only)
$508 - $609 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D7000
2 years newer
$1,097 (body only)
$1,227 55-200mm lens
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Nikon D3100
1 year newer
$500 - $984 18-55mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX10 IS compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (20x vs 12x), has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.3), 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"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 460k dots) and is much larger (prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs compact 105x59x34 mm).
Olympus SZ10
2 years newer
$222
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
2 years newer
$289 - $328
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
2 years newer
$219 - $304
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Nikon Coolpix S6200
2 years newer
$144 - $167
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
1 year newer
$127 - $245
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
2 years newer
$168 - $193
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX10 IS compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has significantly more zoom (20x vs 4.2x), slightly closer macro focusing (0 cm vs 3 cm), has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a slightly narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/1.8), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps) and has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0").
Canon PowerShot G12
2 years newer
$389 - $500
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Nikon Coolpix P300
2 years newer
$277
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Canon PowerShot G11
1 year newer
$704
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