Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Overview
First introduced in June, 2010,
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS is a 14 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Canon
replaced the older Canon SX200 IS
with PowerShot SX210 IS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX210 IS with Canon SX200 IS
Canon
replaced PowerShot SX210 IS with
Canon SX230 HS.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX210 IS with Canon SX230 HS
Canon SX210 IS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Sensor resolution of Canon SX210 IS ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Canon SX210 IS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Canon SX210 IS
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon PowerShot SX210 IS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
1/3200s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
5.9 Lens at Tele |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.1 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS has an Overall Score of 41/100
and ranked #358 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #755
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon SX210 IS
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS weighs 220g and has external dimensions
of 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.06 x 2.4 x 1.5"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Canon SX210 IS
is 172 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Canon SX210 IS is less by 10mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Canon SX210 IS
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Thickness Comparison
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Canon SX210 IS
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Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX210 IS with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PowerShot SX210 IS |
Dimensions |
PowerShot SX210 IS |
|
Canon SX230 HS
|
223 g
|
220 g
|
106 x 62 x 33 mm
|
103 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Canon SX200 IS
|
247 g
|
220 g
|
103 x 61 x 38 mm
|
103 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
220 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
103 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
220 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
103 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Canon SX260 HS
|
231 g
|
220 g
|
106 x 61 x 33 mm
|
103 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Canon SX610 HS
|
191 g
|
220 g
|
105 x 61 x 27 mm
|
103 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Canon SX240 HS
|
224 g
|
220 g
|
106 x 61 x 33 mm
|
103 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Canon SX620 HS
|
182 g
|
220 g
|
97 x 57 x 28 mm
|
103 x 61 x 38 mm
|
Specifications of Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
PowerShot SX210 IS |
Announced |
June, 2010 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
3.50 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
Max Native ISO |
1600 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
NB-5L |
Physical |
Weight |
220 g |
Physical Dimensions |
103 x 61 x 38 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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