Canon SX220 HS vs Sony H20

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX220 HS versus Sony H20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was launched 22 months later than the H20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX220 HS matches up versus the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX220 HS comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX220 HS versus Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX220 HS versus the H20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and H20.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX220 HS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX220 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.