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Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX240 HS

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Key Specs

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
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX230 HS
Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX260 HS
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Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX240 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX210 IS was unveiled 20 months before the SX240 HS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX210 IS matches up versus the SX240 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Canon SX240 HS

 SX210 IS SX240 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Canon SX210 IS

 SX240 HS SX210 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012June 2010More recent by 20 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX240 HS

 SX210 IS SX240 HS 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS offers outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Canon SX240 HS has specifications of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX240 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the SX240 HS.

Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX240 HS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and SX240 HS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX240 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and SX240 HS.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX210 IS to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SX210 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX240 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX210 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
38
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
has manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography features
Canon SX240 HS Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (224 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
43
excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography highlights
Canon SX240 HS Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competition (220 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
lighter than average (224 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (230 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography factors
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography factors
48
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging info
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging info
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (224g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX240 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISCanon PowerShot SX240 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-16 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Digic 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220 grams (0.49 pounds) 224 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 230 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $226 $0