Canon PowerShot
SX210 IS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX5v

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

69
"You'll be as surprised as I was when you get the picture you wanted instead of the one you expected."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's overall-performance
"The Sony HX5V also offers Sony's Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, useful for combatting blur caused by camera shake without adversely affecting image quality."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Size
 Really small
Compact 102x58x29 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
Help
 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)
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1600s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX210 IS

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5v
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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 @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 14.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 102x58x29 mm vs 105x59x31 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-HX5v's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 200 g vs 220 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 Around 10% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX5v
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
60 vs 69
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
SX210 IS:220 g
DSC-HX5v:200 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX210 IS:1.3"
DSC-HX5v:1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
SX210 IS:105x59x31 mm
DSC-HX5v:102x58x29 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
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-HX5v
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $332
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
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-HX5v
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
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-HX5v
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-HX5v
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$402
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$328
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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