Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX200V

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX410 IS and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was launched 2 years later than the HX200V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX410 IS grades against the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX410 IS and Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX410 IS against the HX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and HX200V is 80 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and HX200V.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.