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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(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
  • Launched June 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX200 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX230 HS
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was revealed 6 months earlier than the W510 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX210 IS matches up against the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Sony W510

 SX210 IS W510 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Canon SX210 IS

 W510 SX210 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Sony W510

 SX210 IS W510 
RevealedJune 2010January 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS offers external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the W510.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and W510.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX210 IS to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
38
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX210 IS
Street photography with Sony W510
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (220 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography information
Sony W510 Sports photography information
43
amazing zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography factors
Sony W510 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average (220 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (392mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography features
Sony W510 Landscape photography features
48
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
32
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W510 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (220 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Sony W510
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2010-06-16 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.30 m
Flash settings 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 220g (0.49 lb) 119g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $226 $99