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Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS

Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Canon SX220 HS front
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released February 2011
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Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Canon. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the SX220 HS (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was revealed at a similar time to the SX220 HS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A2200 matches up vs the SX220 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon SX220 HS

          

          

            
 A2200 SX220 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Canon A2200

          

          

            
 SX220 HS A2200 
Manually focus  More exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon SX220 HS

          

          

            
 A2200 SX220 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither comes with Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Canon SX220 HS has measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A2200 and the SX220 HS.
Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and SX220 HS is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and SX220 HS.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon A2200 to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

            Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2200 Portrait photography advice
Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography advice
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 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 manual focus
 above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
 features face detect autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A2200 Street photography details
Canon SX220 HS Street photography details
55
 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2200 Sports photography highlights
Canon SX220 HS Sports photography highlights
37
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (280 CIPA)
 max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 great zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery (210 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A2200
Travel photography with Canon SX220 HS
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 better than average battery (280 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very long reach (392mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 low battery (210 shots)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Canon SX220 HS
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 rather wide (28mm)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 better than average battery (280 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not possible
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
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 manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery (210 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2200 Vlogging factors
Canon SX220 HS Vlogging factors
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 rather wide (28mm)
 offers face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone socket
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A2200 vs Canon SX220 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Canon SX220 HS
 Canon PowerShot A2200Canon SX220 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon SX220 HS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT LCD PureColor II TG TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) -
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 pictures 210 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NB-5L
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $139 $399