Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W220

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was manufactured 5 years after the W220 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX700 HS scores vs the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS has physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and W220 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and W220.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX700 HS to render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.