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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm XP50

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX200 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX230 HS
Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP30
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP60
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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm XP50, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was introduced 18 months before the Fujifilm XP50 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX210 IS grades vs the Fujifilm XP50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Fujifilm XP50

 SX210 IS Fujifilm XP50 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Canon SX210 IS

 Fujifilm XP50 SX210 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2012June 2010More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm XP50

 SX210 IS Fujifilm XP50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP50 has measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm XP50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX210 IS against the Fujifilm XP50.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and Fujifilm XP50 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and Fujifilm XP50.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images but you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged SX210 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XP50 as a Portrait photography camera
37
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX210 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm XP50
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (220g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography factors
43
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors (220 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
environment proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography factors
48
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging factors
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (220g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm XP50
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISFujifilm FinePix XP50
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2010-06-16 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 220 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $226 $180