Canon S95 vs Sony W220

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon S95 vs Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S95 (1/1.7") and W220 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The S95 was introduced 23 months later than the W220 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S95 scores against the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S95 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S95 against the W220.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and W220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and W220.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S95 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W220 will provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S95 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.