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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon A10

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix A10 front
Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
23
Overall
33

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon A10 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
  • Old Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX230 HS
Nikon A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2016
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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon A10 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon A10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the A10 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was announced 6 years earlier than the A10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon A10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX210 IS scores versus the A10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Nikon A10

 SX210 IS A10 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Canon SX210 IS

 A10 SX210 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2016June 2010Newer by 67 months

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Nikon A10

 SX210 IS A10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon A10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outside 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 Nikon A10 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX210 IS vs the A10.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon A10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and A10 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon A10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon A10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and A10.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A10 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon A10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon A10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon A10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX210 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon A10
38
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon A10 Street photography highlights
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (220g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon A10 Sports photography highlights
43
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
max fps very slow (1.2 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography info
Nikon A10 Travel photography info
68
lighter than others in class (220 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (392mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
62
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (160g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon A10 as a Landscape photography camera
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
39
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon A10 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (220g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
30
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (160g)
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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon A10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Nikon A10
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISNikon Coolpix A10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Nikon Coolpix A10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2010-06-16 2016-01-14
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.2fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 220g (0.49 lbs) 160g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 200 images
Type of battery - AA
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $226 $90