Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus XZ-1

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus XZ-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is very close but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX220 HS was manufactured at a similar time to the XZ-1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX220 HS grades against the XZ-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS and Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX220 HS vs the XZ-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and XZ-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and XZ-1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX220 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX220 HS will render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.