Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX700

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was launched at a similar time to the FX700 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX210 IS matches up vs the FX700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS has outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX210 IS versus the FX700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and FX700 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and FX700.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files though you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.