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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Fujifilm X-T30 front
Portability
82
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX230 HS
Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T20
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-T30 II
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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SX210 IS was introduced 9 years prior to the Fujifilm X-T30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX210 IS scores versus the Fujifilm X-T30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Fujifilm X-T30

 SX210 IS Fujifilm X-T30 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Canon SX210 IS

 Fujifilm X-T30 SX210 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2019June 2010More recent by 105 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm X-T30

 SX210 IS Fujifilm X-T30 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-T30 has dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX210 IS vs the Fujifilm X-T30.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and Fujifilm X-T30 is 90 and 82 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and Fujifilm X-T30.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX210 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm X-T30 will give extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm X-T30 Portrait photography information
38
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
82
has manual focus
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography information
Fujifilm X-T30 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (220g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm X-T30 Sports photography information
43
amazing zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
79
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
excellent MP (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (380 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm X-T30 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than others in class (220g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
80
good battery power (380 per charge)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm X-T30 Landscape photography info
48
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
good battery power (380 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm X-T30 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (220g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
36
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm X-T30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm X-T30
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISFujifilm X-T30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Fujifilm X-T30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-06-16 2019-02-14
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 X-Processor 4
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 6240 x 4160
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Fujifilm X
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 54
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 220g (0.49 lbs) 383g (0.84 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $226 $899