Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX210 IS

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX210 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SX210 IS (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was manufactured 17 months before the SX210 IS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX10 IS grades against the SX210 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Canon PowerShot SX210 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Canon SX210 IS Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX10 IS features outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Canon SX210 IS has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS versus the SX210 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and SX210 IS is 65 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and SX210 IS.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX210 IS to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.