Canon SX220 HS vs Sony A6000

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX220 HS and Sony A6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX220 HS was unveiled 4 years before the A6000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX220 HS grades vs the A6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX220 HS has external measurements 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) while the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX220 HS and Sony A6000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX220 HS vs the A6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and A6000 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and A6000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX220 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6000 will give you extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.