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Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220

Portability
69 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
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Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
  • 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released July 2014
  • Older Model is Canon SX510 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX530 HS
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was revealed 6 months after the WX220 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX520 HS matches up against the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Sony WX220

		

		

			
 SX520 HS WX220 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Canon SX520 HS

		

		

			
 WX220 SX520 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Sony WX220

		

		

			
 SX520 HS WX220 
LaunchedJuly 2014February 2014Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS has external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX520 HS vs the WX220.
Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and WX220 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and WX220.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX220 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively.
	
			Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography features
Sony WX220 Portrait photography features
44
 manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
37
 resolution is good (18MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Street photography features
Sony WX220 Street photography features
46
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Sports photography information
Sony WX220 Sports photography information
45
 long zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
46
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX520 HS
Travel photography with Sony WX220
55
 resolution is good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long reach (1008mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
69
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long reach (250mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX520 HS
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
45
 manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 not so great battery pack (210 shots)
 missing Timelapse function
44
 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Vlogging advice
Sony WX220 Vlogging advice
29
 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone port
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 missing mic jack
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Canon SX520 HS vs Sony WX220 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Sony WX220
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-07-29 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.50 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 441g (0.97 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 210 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $219 $198