Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W570

Here, we are looking at the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was released 14 months later than the W570 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX240 HS grades versus the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS provides physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX240 HS vs the W570.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and W570.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W570 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SX240 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.