Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX240 HS

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").

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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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Canon PowerShot SX240 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Canon SX240 HS Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.