Canon SX220 HS vs Sony HX200V

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX220 HS and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was launched 15 months before the HX200V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX220 HS matches up vs the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS features physical 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) and the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX220 HS vs the HX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and HX200V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and HX200V.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.