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Canon 6D vs Canon SX210 IS

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon 6D vs Canon SX210 IS Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Successor is Canon 6D MII
Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX230 HS
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Canon 6D vs Canon SX210 IS Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon 6D vs Canon SX210 IS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and SX210 IS (14MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and SX210 IS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6D was manufactured 2 years later than the SX210 IS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 6D grades against the SX210 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Canon SX210 IS

 6D SX210 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2013June 2010More recent by 33 months
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Canon 6D

 SX210 IS 6D 

Common features in the Canon 6D and Canon SX210 IS

 6D SX210 IS 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon 6D vs Canon SX210 IS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D offers external measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Canon SX210 IS has proportions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 6D compared to the SX210 IS.

Canon 6D vs Canon SX210 IS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6D and SX210 IS is 59 and 90 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Canon SX210 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Canon SX210 IS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and SX210 IS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon 6D will produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger 6D will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 6D vs Canon SX210 IS sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
37
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 6D
Street photography with Canon SX210 IS
63
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (220g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
69
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (1,090 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.5 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
43
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 6D
Travel photography with Canon SX210 IS
61
better than average battery power (1,090 per charge)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than average in class (220g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D Landscape photography features
Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography features
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery power (1,090 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
48
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D Vlogging advice
Canon SX210 IS Vlogging advice
30
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (220g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon 6D vs Canon SX210 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Canon SX210 IS
 Canon EOS 6DCanon PowerShot SX210 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 6D Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-02-12 2010-06-16
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-392mm (14.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.5 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 grams (1.70 lbs) 220 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2340 not tested
Other
Battery life 1090 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $1,699 $226