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As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS is also often compared to pro digicams, travel zooms and entry-level DSLRs. The Canon PowerShot SX10 IS's top rivals come from Canon (such as the PowerShot SX20 IS and the PowerShot G11) and Nikon (such as the Coolpix P100 and the Coolpix P90)

compared toRecent super zooms

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX10 IS compared to other competitive super zooms include: it takes slightly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 8 MP) and supports an external flash.

However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p), has a slightly smaller screen (2.5" vs 2.8"), has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS), doesn't shoot as fast continuously (0.7 fps vs 10 fps) and doesn't have a screen which flips out.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1 year newer
$369 - $413

Significant advantages of the SX20 IS (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Higher resolution movies: 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps

Significant disadvantages of the SX20 IS (vs the SX10 IS)

  • None found

common strengths of the SX20 IS and SX10 IS

  • Good macro capabilities: 0 cm vs 0 cm
  • Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
  • Support external flash
arrow Compare the SX20 IS vs the SX10 IS

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100
1 year newer
$339 - $400

Significant advantages of the P100 (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p vs 480p @ 30fps
  • Significantly more zoom: 26.1x vs 20x
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"

Significant disadvantages of the P100 (vs the SX10 IS)

  • No external flash support

common strengths of the P100 and SX10 IS

  • Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 0 cm
  • Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
  • Fast max shutter speeds: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/3200 of a second
arrow Compare the Nikon Coolpix P100 vs the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10
1 year newer
$410 - $430

Significant advantages of the HS10 (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
  • Much more zoom: 30x vs 20x
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"

Significant disadvantages of the HS10 (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Significantly larger: Large 131x91x126 mm vs Prosumer size 128x88x87 mm
  • Significantly thicker: 5" vs 3.4"

common strengths of the HS10 and SX10 IS

  • Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 0 cm
  • Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
  • Support external flash
arrow Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS10 vs the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
10 months newer
$315 - $414

Significant advantages of the DMC-FZ35 (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Higher resolution movies: 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
  • Shoots RAW
  • Has boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs None

Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FZ35 (vs the SX10 IS)

  • No external flash support

common strengths of the DMC-FZ35 and SX10 IS

  • Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 0 cm
  • Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
  • Fast max shutter speeds: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/3200 of a second
arrow Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
similar age
$600

Significant advantages of the SX1 IS (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
  • Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD
  • Significantly larger screen: 2.8" vs 2.5"

Significant disadvantages of the SX1 IS (vs the SX10 IS)

  • None found

common strengths of the SX1 IS and SX10 IS

  • Good macro capabilities: 0 cm vs 0 cm
  • Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
  • Support external flash
arrow Compare the SX1 IS vs the SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1 year older

Significant advantages of the S5 IS (vs the SX10 IS)

  • None found

Significant disadvantages of the S5 IS (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Significantly less zoom: 12x vs 20x
  • Significantly worse wide-angle: 36 mm vs 28 mm
  • Much lower resolution: 8 MP vs 9.8 MP

common strengths of the S5 IS and SX10 IS

  • Good macro capabilities: 0 cm vs 0 cm
  • Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
  • Support external flash
arrow Compare the S5 IS vs the SX10 IS

compared toRecent pro digicams

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX10 IS compared to competitive pro digicams include: it has way more more zoom (20x vs 5x).

However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.5" 6x4mm vs 1/1.7" 7x5mm), doesn't shoot RAW, is much larger (prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs mid size 112x76x48 mm), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 2.8") and has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 461k dots).

Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11
1 year newer
$447 - $520

Significant advantages of the G11 (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7x5mm vs 1/2.5" 6x4mm
  • Shoots RAW
  • Much smaller: Mid size 112x76x48 mm vs Prosumer size 128x88x87 mm

Significant disadvantages of the G11 (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Much less zoom: 5x vs 20x

common strengths of the G11 and SX10 IS

  • Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 0 cm
  • Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Digital
  • Each supports an external flash
arrow Compare the G11 vs the SX10 IS

compared toRecent travel zooms

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX10 IS compared to competitive travel zooms include: it has much more zoom (20x vs 10x), has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.3), slightly closer macro focusing (0 cm vs 3 cm), has a marginally larger sensor (1/2.5" 6x4mm vs 1/3.6" 5x4mm) and takes significantly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP).

However, on average it doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), is much larger (prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs compact 103x60x33 mm) and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (0.7 fps vs 10 fps).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
4 months newer
$287 - $300

Significant advantages of the DMC-ZS3 (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Much smaller: Compact 103x60x33 mm vs Prosumer size 128x88x87 mm
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
  • Higher resolution movies: 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps

Significant disadvantages of the DMC-ZS3 (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Significantly less zoom: 12x vs 20x
  • Narrower aperture: f/3.3 vs f/2.8
  • No external flash support

common strengths of the DMC-ZS3 and SX10 IS

  • None found
arrow Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot SX110 IS

Canon PowerShot SX110 IS
similar age
$500

Significant advantages of the SX110 IS (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Much smaller: Mid size 111x71x45 mm vs Prosumer size 128x88x87 mm
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
  • Much lighter: 285 g vs 600 g

Significant disadvantages of the SX110 IS (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Significantly worse wide-angle: 36 mm vs 28 mm
  • Significantly less zoom: 10x vs 20x
  • No external flash support

common strengths of the SX110 IS and SX10 IS

  • Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.8
  • Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 0 cm
arrow Compare the SX110 IS vs the SX10 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
1 year newer
$315 - $350

Significant advantages of the DSC-HX5v (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Has a GPS
  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
  • Much smaller: Compact 102x58x29 mm vs Prosumer size 128x88x87 mm

Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX5v (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Significantly less zoom: 10x vs 20x
  • Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8
  • Significantly worse macro capability: 5 cm vs 0 cm

common strengths of the DSC-HX5v and SX10 IS

  • None found
arrow Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

compared toRecent entry-level DSLRs

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX10 IS compared to competitive entry-level DSLRs include: it has image stabilization (lens vs none).

However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,040k dots), has a much smaller sensor (1/2.5" 6x4mm vs APS-C 22x14mm) and doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon EOS Rebel T2i
1 year newer
$799 - $853 (body only)
$849 - $975 18-55mm lens

Significant advantages of the Rebel T2i (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
  • Has an optical viewfinder: Pentamirror vs Digital
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"

Significant disadvantages of the Rebel T2i (vs the SX10 IS)

  • No image stabilization: None vs Lens

common strengths of the Rebel T2i and SX10 IS

  • None found
arrow Compare the EOS Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon EOS Rebel T1i
6 months newer
$579 - $700 (body only)
$695 - $1,069 18-55mm lens

Significant advantages of the Rebel T1i (vs the SX10 IS)

  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 20fps vs 480p @ 30fps
  • Has an optical viewfinder: Pentamirror vs Digital
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"

Significant disadvantages of the Rebel T1i (vs the SX10 IS)

  • No image stabilization: None vs Lens

common strengths of the Rebel T1i and SX10 IS

  • None found
arrow Compare the EOS Rebel T1i vs the PowerShot SX10 IS