Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung PL210
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Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung PL210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Replaced the Canon SX10 IS
- Successor is Canon SX30 IS
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011
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Its time to look closer at the Canon SX20 IS and Samsung PL210, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX20 IS was launched 6 months prior to the PL210 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX20 IS grades against the PL210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Samsung PL210
| SX20 IS | PL210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Canon SX20 IS
| PL210 | SX20 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Samsung PL210
| SX20 IS | PL210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | January 2011 | Similar age |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS has got outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL210 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX20 IS and Samsung PL210 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX20 IS versus the PL210.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and PL210 is 65 and 99 respectively.
Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX20 IS and PL210.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung PL210 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung PL210 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Samsung PL210 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Samsung PL210 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | - |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | () |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 600 gr (1.32 lbs) | - |
| Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $500 | $200 |