Canon SX210 IS vs Sony WX80

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX210 IS and Sony WX80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX210 IS matches up vs the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS and Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX210 IS versus the WX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and WX80 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and WX80.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX80 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.