Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX9
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95 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
- Successor is Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced July 2010
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The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX210 IS was introduced very close to the TX9 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX210 IS grades vs the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Sony TX9
| SX210 IS | TX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Canon SX210 IS
| TX9 | SX210 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Sony TX9
| SX210 IS | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2010 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS provides outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX210 IS against the TX9.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and TX9.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX210 IS to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | Bionz |
| 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 | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 220 grams (0.49 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 ID | NB-5L | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $226 | $799 |