Canon SX420 IS vs Sony HX100V

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX420 IS and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was revealed 4 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX420 IS scores versus the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX420 IS and Sony HX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX420 IS and the HX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and HX100V is 80 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and HX100V.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX420 IS to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.