Canon SX50 HS vs Sony W220

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony W220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was brought out 4 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX50 HS matches up vs the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS has got outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony W220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX50 HS vs the W220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and W220 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and W220.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX50 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.