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Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX210 IS

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
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Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Successor is Canon SX20 IS
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
  • Announced June 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX200 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX230 HS
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Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Canon SX210 IS

 SX10 IS SX210 IS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Canon SX10 IS

 SX210 IS SX10 IS 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2009Fresher by 17 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX210 IS

 SX10 IS SX210 IS 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Physical Comparison

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.

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX210 IS size comparison

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

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX210 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX210 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography information
Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography information
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manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500s)
features face detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography info
Canon SX210 IS Street photography info
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (600g)
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX10 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX210 IS
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amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX10 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX210 IS
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built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (600g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (220g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than others in class (600 grams)
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX210 IS
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISCanon PowerShot SX210 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-15 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lb) 220 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $275 $226