Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A99

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The SX210 IS was revealed 3 years before the A99 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX210 IS matches up versus the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX210 IS versus the A99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and A99 is 90 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and A99.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX210 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will give you more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.