Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FH20
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Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FH20 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
- Launched June 2010
- Earlier Model is Canon SX200 IS
- Updated by Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS30

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FH20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX210 IS was released 6 months later than the FH20 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX210 IS matches up against the FH20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Panasonic FH20
SX210 IS | FH20 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Canon SX210 IS
FH20 | SX210 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Panasonic FH20
SX210 IS | FH20 | |||
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Announced | June 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS offers physical 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 Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FH20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX210 IS vs the FH20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and FH20 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and FH20.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 220g (0.49 lbs) | 178g (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $226 | $179 |