Canon SX220 HS vs Sony HX350

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX220 HS versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was released 6 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX220 HS matches up vs the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX220 HS offers outer 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) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX220 HS versus the HX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and HX350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and HX350.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX350 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.