Canon A2200 vs Sony WX500
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Canon A2200 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350

Canon A2200 vs Sony WX500 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon A2200 and Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A2200 was released 5 years before the WX500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A2200 grades versus the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A2200 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Sony WX500
A2200 | WX500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Canon A2200
WX500 | A2200 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 52 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Sony WX500
A2200 | WX500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon A2200 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2200 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Examine the Canon A2200 and Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A2200 versus the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and WX500.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX500 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older A2200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2200 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2200 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135 grams (0.30 lbs) | 236 grams (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photographs | 360 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $139 | $348 |