Canon SX420 IS vs Sony WX10

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX420 IS and Sony WX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was launched 5 years after the WX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS enjoys outer 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 WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS vs the WX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and WX10 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and WX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.