Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S9800

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was revealed 5 years prior to the Fujifilm S9800 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX210 IS grades vs the Fujifilm S9800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Fujifilm S9800. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9800 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the Fujifilm S9800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and Fujifilm S9800 is 90 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and Fujifilm S9800.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S9800 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.