Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65 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
- Released June 2010
- Older Model is Canon SX200 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2011
- Successor is Sony A68
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65 Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Canon SX210 IS and Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe SX210 IS was released 17 months prior to the A65 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX210 IS matches up against the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Sony A65
SX210 IS | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Canon SX210 IS
A65 | SX210 IS | |||
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Revealed | November 2011 | June 2010 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Sony A65
SX210 IS | A65 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX210 IS and Sony A65 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX210 IS against the A65.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and A65.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX210 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Sony SLT-A65 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-06-16 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 220 grams (0.49 pounds) | 622 grams (1.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 560 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-5L | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $226 | $700 |