Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor size.

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The SX240 HS was released 2 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX240 HS scores vs the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS has physical 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) whilst the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX240 HS versus the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and WX1.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX240 HS due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX240 HS will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SX240 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.