Canon A2200 vs Sony HX10V

Here, we are evaluating the Canon A2200 and Sony HX10V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was launched 13 months before the HX10V making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A2200 scores vs the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2200 enjoys outside measurements 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 Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A2200 versus the HX10V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and HX10V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A2200 will be behind in sensor tech.