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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65 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
  • Released June 2010
  • Older Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX230 HS
Sony A65
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Sony A65

 SX210 IS A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Canon SX210 IS

 A65 SX210 IS 
RevealedNovember 2011June 2010Fresher by 17 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Sony A65

 SX210 IS A65 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony A65 Portrait photography factors
38
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
78
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography details
Sony A65 Street photography details
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (220g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography advice
Sony A65 Sports photography advice
43
incredible zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
82
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography advice
Sony A65 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competitors (220g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony A65 Landscape photography factors
48
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging advice
Sony A65 Vlogging advice
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (220 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
78
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Sony A65
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISSony SLT-A65
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