Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W320

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX240 HS and Sony W320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 2 years after the W320 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX240 HS grades versus the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Canon SX240 HS and Sony W320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX240 HS against the W320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and W320.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W320 to render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger SX240 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.