Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon S5200
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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon S5200 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced June 2010
- Replaced the Canon SX200 IS
- New Model is Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-156mm (F) lens
- 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon S5200 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX210 IS versus Nikon S5200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the S5200 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX210 IS was introduced 3 years before the S5200 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX210 IS matches up against the S5200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon S5200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Nikon Coolpix S5200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Nikon S5200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Nikon S5200
SX210 IS | S5200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Canon SX210 IS
S5200 | SX210 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 31 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Nikon S5200
SX210 IS | S5200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS has external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon S5200 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Canon SX210 IS versus Nikon S5200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX210 IS against the S5200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and S5200 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and S5200.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S5200 to render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon S5200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon S5200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Nikon Coolpix S5200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Nikon Coolpix S5200 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2013-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
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 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 220 grams (0.49 pounds) | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 160 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-5L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $226 | $130 |