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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
41
Overall
41

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX20 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX40 HS
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was brought out 4 years before the WX220 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX30 IS matches up vs the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Sony WX220

 SX30 IS WX220 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Canon SX30 IS

 WX220 SX30 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014September 2010More modern by 41 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Sony WX220

 SX30 IS WX220 
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX30 IS and the WX220.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and WX220 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and WX220.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX220 to result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX30 IS
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
41
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
49
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (601g)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Sports photography advice
Sony WX220 Sports photography advice
43
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography info
Sony WX220 Travel photography info
57
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (601 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
69
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX30 IS
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
40
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
44
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX30 IS
Vlogging with Sony WX220
49
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (601g)
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Sony WX220
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-09-14 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 601 gr (1.32 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $400 $198