Canon A2200 vs Sony HX99

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon A2200 and Sony HX99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the A2200 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A2200 was launched 8 years earlier than the HX99 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A2200 grades vs the HX99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 offers outside 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) and the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A2200 and the HX99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and HX99.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A2200 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A2200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.