Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) is fairly similar but the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") possess different sensor measurements.

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The SX210 IS was manufactured 14 months before the Fujifilm F600 EXR making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX210 IS grades versus the Fujifilm F600 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS provides external dimensions 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 Fujifilm F600 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX210 IS against the Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and Fujifilm F600 EXR is 90 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and Fujifilm F600 EXR.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX210 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.