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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H200

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H200 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
  • Old Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX230 HS
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H200 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX210 IS was brought out 3 years before the H200 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX210 IS grades vs the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Sony H200

 SX210 IS H200 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Canon SX210 IS

 H200 SX210 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2010More modern by 31 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Sony H200

 SX210 IS H200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS features 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) and the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX210 IS versus the H200.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and H200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and H200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to render more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony H200 Portrait photography factors
37
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
megapixel count good (20MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography info
Sony H200 Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography features
Sony H200 Sports photography features
43
excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography factors
Sony H200 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
53
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (633mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (530 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography info
Sony H200 Landscape photography info
48
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging advice
Sony H200 Vlogging advice
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
25
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (530 grams)
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Sony H200
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-06-16 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 220 gr (0.49 pounds) 530 gr (1.17 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
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 life - 240 photographs
Style of battery - AA
Battery model NB-5L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $226 $250