Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200
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![Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-SX210-IS.jpg)
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Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 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
- Replaced the Canon SX200 IS
- Successor is Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
- New Model is Panasonic FZ300
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Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX210 IS and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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The SX210 IS was introduced 3 years prior to the FZ200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX210 IS grades versus the FZ200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Panasonic FZ200
SX210 IS | FZ200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Canon SX210 IS
FZ200 | SX210 IS | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 25 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Panasonic FZ200
SX210 IS | FZ200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS has outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX210 IS and Panasonic FZ200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX210 IS against the FZ200.
![Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX210-IS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ200-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and FZ200 is 90 and 65 respectively.
![Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX210-IS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ200-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and FZ200.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX210 IS to produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
![Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX210-IS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ200-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX210-IS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ200-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
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 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 13.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 220g (0.49 lbs) | 588g (1.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 540 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $226 | $499 |