Canon SX220 HS vs Sony A6600

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX220 HS vs Sony A6600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The SX220 HS was announced 9 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX220 HS matches up against the A6600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS provides exterior 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 A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX220 HS against the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and A6600 is 96 and 77 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and A6600.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX220 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A6600 will produce extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.