Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 9000
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced June 2010
- Previous Model is Canon SX200 IS
- Refreshed by Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched May 2009
- Other Name is mju 9000

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 9000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX210 IS was announced 14 months later than the 9000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX210 IS matches up against the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Olympus 9000
SX210 IS | 9000 | |||
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Launched | June 2010 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 14 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Canon SX210 IS
9000 | SX210 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Olympus 9000
SX210 IS | 9000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS has got physical measurements 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 Olympus 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 9000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX210 IS against the 9000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and 9000 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and 9000.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX210 IS to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SX210 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Also referred to as | - | mju 9000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 220 gr (0.49 lbs) | 225 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $226 | $300 |