Canon SX10 IS vs Sony HX20V

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX10 IS and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was released 4 years earlier than the HX20V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX10 IS matches up vs the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS features outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 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).

Contrast the Canon SX10 IS and Sony HX20V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the HX20V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and HX20V is 65 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and HX20V.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.