Canon SX210 IS features a 28-392 mm F3.1-5.9 14× zoom lens whereas Canon SX270 HS features a 25-500 mm F3.5-6.8 20� zoom lens.
Canon SX270 HS has 3mm wider coverage than the Canon SX210 IS. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.10, Canon SX210 IS is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Canon SX270 HS has 108mm longer telezoom reach than the Canon SX210 IS. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Canon SX210 IS is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX270 HS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon SX210 IS for Portrait Photography
Canon SX270 HS for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon SX210 IS for Street Photography
Canon SX270 HS for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon SX210 IS for Sports Photography
Canon SX270 HS for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
392 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
500 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.80
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Canon SX210 IS for Daily Photography
Canon SX270 HS for Daily Photography
Compact Body
220g
14.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
233g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Canon SX210 IS for Landscape Photography
Canon SX270 HS for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Canon SX210 IS and the Canon SX270 HS, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX270 HS scores compare:
Canon SX210 IS
Ranked
#191 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#813 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Canon SX270 HS
Ranked
#140 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#703 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Canon SX270 HS has a higher Overall Score than the Canon SX210 IS and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS |
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS |
Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
Announced |
2010-06-16 |
2013-03-21 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
28-392 mm (14×) |
25-500 mm (20�) |
Max Aperture |
F3.1-5.9 |
F3.5-6.8 |
Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.00" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
461k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/3200s |
1/3200s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
3.50 m |
3.50 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
220g |
233g |
Dimensions |
103 x 61 x 38mm |
106 x 63 x 33mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
210 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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