Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX20V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX1 IS and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was unveiled 4 years prior to the HX20V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX1 IS scores against the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS has got physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX1 IS against the HX20V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and HX20V is 64 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX1 IS and HX20V.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to deliver more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.