Canon A3200 IS vs Sony HX20V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A3200 IS vs Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was introduced 18 months before the HX20V making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A3200 IS grades against the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3200 IS provides physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3200 IS against the HX20V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and HX20V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.