Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A200

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX210 IS and Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The SX210 IS was brought out 24 months after the A200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX210 IS scores against the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS features outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX210 IS and the A200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and A200 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and A200.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX210 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX210 IS will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX210 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.