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Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Canon SX220 HS front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SX220 HS (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was brought out 4 years after the SX220 HS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX410 IS grades versus the SX220 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Canon SX220 HS

 SX410 IS SX220 HS 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2011Newer by 49 months

Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Canon SX410 IS

 SX220 HS SX410 IS 
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Canon SX220 HS

 SX410 IS SX220 HS 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Canon SX220 HS has specifications of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS against the SX220 HS.

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and SX220 HS is 80 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and SX220 HS.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to offer you more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography information
Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography information
47
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX410 IS
Street photography with Canon SX220 HS
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX220 HS
41
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (185 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
incredible zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography info
Canon SX220 HS Travel photography info
61
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (185 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (210 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography info
Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography info
49
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (185 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
42
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (210 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging info
Canon SX220 HS Vlogging info
29
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
34
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Canon SX220 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon SX220 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Canon SX220 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-02-06 2011-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - PureColor II TG TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.5 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 pounds) -
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 185 photos 210 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $199 $399