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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon Z7

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Nikon Z7 front
Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
89
Overall
83

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon Z7 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
  • Announced June 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX200 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX230 HS
Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Replacement is Nikon Z7 II
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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon Z7 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX210 IS and Nikon Z7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX210 IS was introduced 9 years before the Z7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX210 IS scores against the Z7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Nikon Z7

 SX210 IS Z7 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Canon SX210 IS

 Z7 SX210 IS 
RevealedAugust 2018June 2010Fresher by 99 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Nikon Z7

 SX210 IS Z7 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS provides physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon Z7 has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS and Nikon Z7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX210 IS vs the Z7.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon Z7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and Z7 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon Z7 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and Z7.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX210 IS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon Z7 will offer you greater detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon Z7 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon Z7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon Z7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon Z7 Portrait photography factors
38
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
87
you can focus manually
megapixel count amazing (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography advice
Nikon Z7 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon Z7 as a Sports photography camera
43
amazing zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
83
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (330 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography details
Nikon Z7 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition (220 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (392mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
67
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
megapixel count amazing (46MP)
not so great battery power (330 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX210 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon Z7
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
83
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging details
Nikon Z7 Vlogging details
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon Z7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Nikon Z7
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISNikon Z7
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Nikon Z7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-06-16 2018-08-23
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Expeed 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 46 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 8256 x 5504
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 493
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon Z
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 15
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 220 grams (0.49 pounds) 675 grams (1.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2668
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC XQD card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $226 $2,797