Canon A2200 vs Canon SX610 HS

Lets look closer at the Canon A2200 versus Canon SX610 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the SX610 HS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A2200 matches up vs the SX610 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2200 and Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery and Canon SX610 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Canon SX610 HS has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2200 versus Canon SX610 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A2200 versus the SX610 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and SX610 HS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and SX610 HS.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older A2200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.