Canon SX200 IS vs Sony HX20V

Here is a complete review of the Canon SX200 IS vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was launched 4 years prior to the HX20V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX200 IS scores against the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX200 IS offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX200 IS vs Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX200 IS against the HX20V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and HX20V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and HX20V.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SX200 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.