Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon W300

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX220 HS versus Nikon W300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and W300 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was brought out 7 years before the W300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX220 HS matches up vs the W300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS & Nikon Coolpix W300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Nikon W300 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX220 HS versus Nikon W300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX220 HS versus the W300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and W300 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and W300.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon W300 to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX220 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.