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Canon 7D vs Canon SX210 IS

Portability
56
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62
Canon EOS 7D front
 
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon 7D vs Canon SX210 IS Key Specs

Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Announced November 2009
  • Replacement is Canon 7D MII
Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX230 HS
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Canon 7D vs Canon SX210 IS Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon 7D versus Canon SX210 IS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and SX210 IS (14MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and SX210 IS (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The 7D was revealed 7 months earlier than the SX210 IS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7D matches up vs the SX210 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Canon SX210 IS

 7D SX210 IS 
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Canon 7D

 SX210 IS 7D 
IntroducedJune 2010November 2009More recent by 7 months

Common features in the Canon 7D and Canon SX210 IS

 7D SX210 IS 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 7D vs Canon SX210 IS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon 7D features outer dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Canon SX210 IS has specifications 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 differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 7D compared to the SX210 IS.

Canon 7D vs Canon SX210 IS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and SX210 IS is 56 and 90 respectively.

Canon 7D vs Canon SX210 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D vs Canon SX210 IS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and SX210 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7D having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 7D will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 7D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 7D vs Canon SX210 IS sensor size comparison

Canon 7D vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
37
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D as a Street photography camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D Sports photography factors
Canon SX210 IS Sports photography factors
64
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (800 per charge)
43
amazing zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Travel photography camera
53
environment sealing
MP count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (800 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition (220g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (392mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D Landscape photography details
Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography details
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (800 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
48
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
28
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Canon 7D vs Canon SX210 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D and Canon SX210 IS
 Canon EOS 7DCanon PowerShot SX210 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 7D Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-11-06 2010-06-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual Digic 4 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 19 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-392mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 860 gr (1.90 lbs) 220 gr (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 854 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 shots -
Form 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 feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,050 $226