Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung PL210
90 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
37


99 Imaging
37 Features
19 Overall
29
Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung PL210 Key Specs
(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
- Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
- Successor is Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung PL210 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung PL210, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX210 IS was brought out 6 months before the PL210 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX210 IS grades vs the PL210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung PL210 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Samsung PL210. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Samsung PL210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Samsung PL210
SX210 IS | PL210 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Canon SX210 IS
PL210 | SX210 IS |
---|
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung PL210
SX210 IS | PL210 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | June 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS has got outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL210 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung PL210 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the PL210.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and PL210 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and PL210.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files however you should factor the production date of the products into consideration.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung PL210 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung PL210 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Samsung PL210 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Samsung PL210 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | () |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 220 gr (0.49 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 ID | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $226 | $200 |