Canon SX240 HS vs Sony HX200V

The following is a extensive review of the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 3 months earlier than the HX200V which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX240 HS matches up against the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony HX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and HX200V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and HX200V.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX200V to provide more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.