Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SX210 IS was unveiled 18 months earlier than the Fujifilm Z1000EXR which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX210 IS grades versus the Fujifilm Z1000EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS has outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm Z1000EXR has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX210 IS versus the Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX210 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SX210 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.