Canon SX210 IS vs Sony NEX-F3

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony NEX-F3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly similar but the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX210 IS was brought out 3 years earlier than the NEX-F3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX210 IS matches up vs the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS has outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX210 IS vs the NEX-F3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and NEX-F3 is 90 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX210 IS due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.