Canon A810 vs Canon SX220 HS

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon A810 versus Canon SX220 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and SX220 HS (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The A810 was launched 13 months later than the SX220 HS making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A810 grades versus the SX220 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 & Canon SX220 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery & Canon SX220 HS Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 offers external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon SX220 HS has measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Canon A810 versus Canon SX220 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A810 vs the SX220 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and SX220 HS is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and SX220 HS.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A810 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher A810 will have an advantage in sensor technology.