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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX30

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX30 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
  • Announced June 2010
  • Old Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX230 HS
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX30 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was announced 4 years before the TX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX210 IS matches up vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Sony TX30

 SX210 IS TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Canon SX210 IS

 TX30 SX210 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2013June 2010More modern by 37 months
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Sony TX30

 SX210 IS TX30 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS features 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) whilst the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX210 IS vs the TX30.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and TX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and TX30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX30 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony TX30 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography features
Sony TX30 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (220 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography factors
Sony TX30 Sports photography factors
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great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX210 IS
Travel photography with Sony TX30
68
lighter than others in class (220 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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weather sealing
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography features
Sony TX30 Landscape photography features
48
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging details
Sony TX30 Vlogging details
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (220g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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relatively wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Sony TX30
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2010-06-16 2013-07-26
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220 gr (0.49 lb) 141 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC -
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $226 $230