Canon 1D vs Canon SX210 IS

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon 1D vs Canon SX210 IS, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and SX210 IS (14MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and SX210 IS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D was launched 9 years earlier than the SX210 IS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1D grades versus the SX210 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D and Canon PowerShot SX210 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D Gallery and Canon SX210 IS Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1D features physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Canon SX210 IS has sizing of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 1D against the SX210 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D and SX210 IS is 50 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D and SX210 IS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX210 IS will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 1D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.