Canon A2200 vs Sony WX70

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon A2200 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was brought out 13 months before the WX70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A2200 scores against the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2200 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2200 offers external measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A2200 versus the WX70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and WX70.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX70 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A2200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.