Canon PowerShot D10

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    Highlights

    • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.1 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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    Overview

    Canon PowerShot D10 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Canon PowerShot D10 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Canon PowerShot D series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Canon PowerShot D series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Canon D30
    Compare
    		February
    2014    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon D20
    Compare
    		June
    2013    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon D10 July
    2009    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon PowerShot D30 vs PowerShot D20 vs PowerShot D10.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot D10.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/5000 sec

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Canon PowerShot D10 has a 2.50" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Canon PowerShot D10 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 140 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot D10.

    Canon D30
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon D20
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Panasonic S1
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon 5DS
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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

    Sony a7S III
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    Full Frame

    12.1 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Canon R3
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    Full Frame

    24.1 MP

    Canon 70D
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon Rebel T5
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Sony a6400
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Canon PowerShot D10 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Canon PowerShot D10 comes with NB-6L battery pack.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Canon PowerShot D10's shutter speed can go up to 1/5000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.1 fps.


    Flash

    Canon PowerShot D10 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.20 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Canon PowerShot D10 has dimensions of 104 x 67 x 49 mm (4.09 x 2.64 x 1.93"). It weighs 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    104 mm (4.09")

    67 mm (2.64")

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    67 mm (2.64")

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    Canon PowerShot D10 dimensions

    Canon PowerShot D10 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon PowerShot D10 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Canon PowerShot D10 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Canon PowerShot D10 gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Canon PowerShot D10 gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Canon PowerShot D10 gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Canon PowerShot D10 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Canon PowerShot D10 gets a score of 91 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)

    Canon PowerShot D10 Evaluation

    We evaluate Canon PowerShot D10 and give score of 53 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot D10 a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Canon PowerShot D10 a score of 61 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/5000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot D10 a score of 41 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    64

    We give Canon PowerShot D10 a score of 64 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot D10 a score of 48 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
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    We give Canon PowerShot D10 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    EXCELLENT
    92

    We give Canon PowerShot D10 a score of 92 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)


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