Canon A2200 vs Sony W800

The following is a complete overview of the Canon A2200 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was launched 4 years prior to the W800 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A2200 matches up versus the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A2200 compared to the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2200 and W800.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W800 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A2200 will be behind in sensor technology.