Canon SX220 HS vs Leica C

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX220 HS and Leica C, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Leica. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the C (12MP) is relatively well matched but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SX220 HS was brought out 3 years prior to the C and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX220 HS grades vs the C for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS and Leica C. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Leica C Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Leica C has sizing of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX220 HS versus the C.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and C is 96 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and C.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The SX220 HS provides the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The older SX220 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.