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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX80

Portability
90 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
60 Overall
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX80 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
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX200 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX230 HS
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced March 2016
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX80 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the HX80 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX210 IS grades vs the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Sony HX80

          

          

            
 SX210 IS HX80 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Canon SX210 IS

          

          

            
 HX80 SX210 IS 
IntroducedMarch 2016June 2010Newer by 69 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Sony HX80

          

          

            
 SX210 IS HX80 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX210 IS versus the HX80.
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX80 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and HX80 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and HX80.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

            Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography info
Sony HX80 Portrait photography info
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 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
39
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Street photography info
Sony HX80 Street photography info
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (220 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
69
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (245g)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX210 IS
Sports photography with Sony HX80
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 amazing zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
57
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX210 IS
Travel photography with Sony HX80
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 lighter than competitors in class (220 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 long zoom (392mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
76
 better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (245 grams)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX80 Landscape photography highlights
48
 focusing manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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 decently wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX80 as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (220 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic socket
75
 decently wide (24mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (245g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have external mic support
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony HX80 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Sony HX80
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-06-16 2016-03-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 220 gr (0.49 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $226 $368