Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung WB850F

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was announced 11 months prior to the WB850F and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX220 HS scores vs the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX220 HS enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the WB850F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and WB850F.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SX220 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.