Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX100V

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX210 IS and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was revealed 16 months prior to the HX100V which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX210 IS grades against the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outside dimensions 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 Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS and Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX210 IS versus the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and HX100V is 90 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and HX100V.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX100V to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SX210 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.