Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A55

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX240 HS versus Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SX240 HS was brought out 18 months later than the A55 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX240 HS grades against the A55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS offers physical 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 A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX240 HS against the A55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and A55 is 91 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and A55.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX240 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A55 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.