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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX210 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX210 IS Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2013
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
  • Launched June 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX230 HS
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX210 IS Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon N Facebook ready versus Canon SX210 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the SX210 IS (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was brought out 3 years after the SX210 IS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the N Facebook ready scores vs the SX210 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon SX210 IS

 N Facebook ready SX210 IS 
LaunchedAugust 2013June 2010Newer by 39 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Canon N Facebook ready

 SX210 IS N Facebook ready 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Canon SX210 IS

 N Facebook ready SX210 IS 

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX210 IS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready offers exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Canon SX210 IS has measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the SX210 IS.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX210 IS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and SX210 IS is 93 and 90 respectively.

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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX210 IS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and SX210 IS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX210 IS to render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern N Facebook ready should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX210 IS sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
38
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Canon SX210 IS
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (220 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography features
Canon SX210 IS Sports photography features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
43
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Travel photography camera
61
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than average (220 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Landscape photography camera
36
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
48
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
72
decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of microphone support
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (220 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX210 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Canon SX210 IS
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyCanon PowerShot SX210 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-08-22 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 2248 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 220 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $226