Canon SX220 HS vs Sony a5000

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX220 HS versus Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX220 HS was announced 3 years earlier than the a5000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX220 HS scores vs the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS features outer dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX220 HS versus the a5000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and a5000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and a5000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX220 HS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony a5000 will render more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SX220 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.