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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony W220

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2014
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony W220 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX400 IS and Sony W220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was announced 5 years later than the W220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX400 IS grades versus the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Sony W220

 SX400 IS W220 
ReleasedJuly 2014January 2009More recent by 68 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Canon SX400 IS

 W220 SX400 IS 
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Sony W220

 SX400 IS W220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX400 IS and the W220.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony W220 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and W220 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and W220.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX400 IS to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography features
Sony W220 Portrait photography features
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX400 IS
Street photography with Sony W220
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Sony W220
42
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography information
Sony W220 Travel photography information
60
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (190 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX400 IS
Landscape photography with Sony W220
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (190 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Sony W220
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Sony W220
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-07-29 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 313 gr (0.69 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 190 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $229 $160