Canon PowerShot
SX210 IS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX7v

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

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"They are getting the best image quality as well as all of the benefits of the “Exmor R” CMOS sensor"
dpreview.com | talking about the DSC-HX7v's image-quality
"The DSC-HX7V camera is built to last."
dpreview.com | talking about the DSC-HX7v's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 101x58x27 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

60
"The 14 megapixel sensor combined with the camera's metering system offers good image quality from 80 to 200 ISO"
digitalreview.ca | talking about the SX210 IS's image-quality
"If you are looking for a sleek compact long-range zoom camera, offering solid performance and an extended feature set, while delivering pleasing images under most general conditions, we would recommend the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS as a good solution."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the SX210 IS's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX210 IS
Zoom More zoom 14x vs 10x
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 Around 2x more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the SX210 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1600s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $293.99 vs $401.73
Help
 The best price we've seen is $108 cheaper (around 30% less)
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX210 IS

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX7v
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 14.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 101x58x27 mm vs 105x59x31 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-HX7v's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 208 g vs 220 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX7v
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
60 vs 76
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX210 IS:$293.99
DSC-HX7v:$401.73
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
SX210 IS:220 g
DSC-HX7v:208 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX210 IS:1.3"
DSC-HX7v:1.1"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
SX210 IS:105x59x31 mm
DSC-HX7v:101x58x27 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $332
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
GPS Has a GPS
Aperture Much wider aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom Much more zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Travel zoom
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX200 IS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$248
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
GPS No built-in GPS
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Lowest price Much cheaper
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom
Weight Slightly lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

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