Canon A2200 vs Sony A700

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A2200 vs Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is relatively similar but the A2200 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A2200 was brought out 3 years after the A700 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon A2200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A2200 matches up vs the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2200 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A2200 versus the A700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and A700.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A2200 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon A2200 will offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher A2200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.