Clicky

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F 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
  • Announced June 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX230 HS
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Announced December 2012
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F Overview

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.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

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.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Samsung EX2F

 SX210 IS EX2F 
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Canon SX210 IS

 EX2F SX210 IS 
AnnouncedDecember 2012June 2010More recent by 30 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung EX2F

 SX210 IS EX2F 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

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

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography advice
Samsung EX2F Portrait photography advice
38
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX210 IS
Street photography with Samsung EX2F
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (220 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (294g)
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography info
Samsung EX2F Sports photography info
43
incredible zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography advice
Samsung EX2F Travel photography advice
68
lighter than others (220g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (294g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography advice
Samsung EX2F Landscape photography advice
48
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung EX2F as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (220g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
71
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (294g)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Samsung EX2F
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISSamsung EX2F
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Samsung EX2F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-06-16 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs -
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 220 grams (0.49 lb) 294 grams (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 48
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 209
Other
Battery ID NB-5L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $226 $478