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Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX90 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
  • Launched June 2010
  • Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX230 HS
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was unveiled 14 months before the FX90 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX210 IS scores versus the FX90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Panasonic FX90

 SX210 IS FX90 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Canon SX210 IS

 FX90 SX210 IS 
LaunchedAugust 2011June 2010More recent by 14 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Panasonic FX90

 SX210 IS FX90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS offers outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has proportions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX210 IS and the FX90.

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and FX90 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and FX90.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX210 IS to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography advice
37
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX210 IS
Street photography with Panasonic FX90
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (220g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography advice
43
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competitors in class (220g)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
60
offers focus by touch
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (200 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
36
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging info
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging info
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (220 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
33
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Panasonic FX90
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-06-16 2011-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 220g (0.49 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 life - 200 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
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
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $226 $227