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Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic F5

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic F5 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
  • Released June 2010
  • Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX230 HS
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic F5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was announced 3 years before the F5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX210 IS scores vs the F5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Panasonic F5

 SX210 IS F5 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon SX210 IS

 F5 SX210 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2010Newer by 31 months

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Panasonic F5

 SX210 IS F5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS provides 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) whilst the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX210 IS against the F5.

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and F5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and F5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images but you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged SX210 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography advice
38
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX210 IS
Street photography with Panasonic F5
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Sports photography highlights
43
excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography details
Panasonic F5 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition in class (220g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX210 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
48
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
33
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Panasonic F5
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-16 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
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 grams (0.49 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" 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 - 250 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $226 $100