Canon G9 vs SX210 IS

differences

Advantages of the Canon G9

Much higher true resolution

12 MP

9.8 MP

Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos

Much larger sensor

1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

More than 50% larger sensor

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.1

At its widest zoom, the G9's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Significantly better macro capability

1 cm

5 cm

Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens

Supports an external flash

Yes

An external flash often produces better looking flash images

Has a viewfinder

Tunnel

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Learn more about
the Canon G9

Advantages of the Canon SX210 IS

Much better wide angle

28 mm

35 mm

20% better wide angle

More zoom

14x

Around 5.5x more zoom

Smaller

105x59x31 mm

106x72x43 mm

Around 40% smaller

Lighter

220 g

370 g

More than 40% lighter

Higher resolution movies

720p @ 30fps

1024 x 768 @ 15fps

Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video at a higher frame rate

Thinner

1.3"

1.7"

Around 30% thinner

Faster max shutter speed

1/3200s

1/2500s

More than 20% faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Canon SX210 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G9

43	vs	38
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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G9. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

Fast max shutter speeds

G9:	1/2500s
SX210 IS:	1/3200s

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Poor maximum light sensitivity
	1,600 ISO

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

Poor wide angle

G9:	35 mm
SX210 IS:	28 mm

Poor movies

G9:	1024 x 768 @ 15fps
SX210 IS:	720p @ 30fps

competitors

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

Records higher quality movies

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Significantly worse macro focusing

Has a slightly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot G9

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Has a significantly wider aperture

Has significantly better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G9

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Records higher quality movies

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly worse macro focusing

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot G9

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Has a significantly wider aperture

Has significantly better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Significantly worse macro focusing

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot G9

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Has way more more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Is thicker

Is much heavier

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G9

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Much better wide angle

Has a flip-out screen

Much lower true resolution

Smaller screen

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672

Much better wide angle

Has a flip-out screen

Much lower true resolution

Smaller screen

Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Much larger sensor

Much lower noise at high ISO

Much worse macro capability

Larger

Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam

Much better wide angle

Much higher true resolution

Lower resolution movies

Slightly larger

Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $332

Higher resolution movies

Supports 24p

Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299

Higher resolution movies

Supports 24p

Narrower aperture

Slightly lower true resolution

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179

Significantly better macro capability

Significantly cheaper

Narrower aperture

Larger

Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Travel zoom

Significantly better macro capability

Narrower aperture

Slightly less zoom

Compare the PowerShot SX200 IS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS

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Canon PowerShotG9 vs Canon PowerShotSX210 IS

Canon PowerShot G9

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon G9

Advantages of the Canon SX210 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon PowerShot G9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

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Canon PowerShot
G9
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Canon PowerShot
SX210 IS