Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX7V
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2010
- Replaced the Canon SX200 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2011

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX7V Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX7V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX210 IS was brought out 13 months before the HX7V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX210 IS matches up versus the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX7V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Sony HX7V
SX210 IS | HX7V | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Canon SX210 IS
HX7V | SX210 IS | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Sony HX7V
SX210 IS | HX7V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS has exterior measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
See the Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX7V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX210 IS and the HX7V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and HX7V.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX7V to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 220g (0.49 lbs) | 208g (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 | One | One |
Retail pricing | $226 | $499 |