Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is pretty well matched but the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX210 IS was released 3 years before the EX2F and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX210 IS grades versus the EX2F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Samsung EX2F. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS features outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS and the EX2F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and EX2F is 90 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and EX2F.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX210 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX210 IS will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.