Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S9200

The following is a complete review of the Canon SX220 HS versus Fujifilm S9200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was brought out 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S9200 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX220 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S9200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S9200. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S9200 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX220 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9200 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX220 HS vs the Fujifilm S9200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and Fujifilm S9200 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and Fujifilm S9200.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9200 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.