Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W220

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was introduced 5 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX600 HS grades against the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS features physical dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX600 HS compared to the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and W220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and W220.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX600 HS to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX600 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.