Canon SX220 HS vs Sony a3500

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX220 HS vs Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The SX220 HS was released 4 years prior to the a3500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX220 HS scores versus the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon SX220 HS & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS enjoys outer 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) whilst the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the a3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and a3500 is 96 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and a3500.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX220 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a3500 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SX220 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.