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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H20

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
32
Features
29
Overall
30

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H20 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
  • Launched June 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX230 HS
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2009
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H20 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX210 IS and Sony H20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was brought out 14 months after the H20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX210 IS scores vs the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Sony H20

 SX210 IS H20 
LaunchedJune 2010May 2009Newer by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Canon SX210 IS

 H20 SX210 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Sony H20

 SX210 IS H20 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS versus the H20.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and H20.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX210 IS to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher SX210 IS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography details
Sony H20 Portrait photography details
37
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (220g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography info
Sony H20 Sports photography info
43
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography info
Sony H20 Travel photography info
68
lighter than average in class (220 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (392mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
51
built-in flash
great zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony H20 Landscape photography factors
48
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging advice
Sony H20 Vlogging advice
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (220 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Sony H20
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-06-16 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220g (0.49 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-5L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $226 $249