Canon A2200 vs Sony WX150

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A2200 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was launched 13 months prior to the WX150 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A2200 grades versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2200 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A2200 compared to the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A2200 and WX150.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX150 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A2200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.