Canon SX220 HS vs Sony HX99

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX220 HS vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX220 HS was unveiled 8 years before the HX99 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX220 HS grades vs the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX220 HS has outer dimensions 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 HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX220 HS vs the HX99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and HX99 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and HX99.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX220 HS having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX99 will resolve more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.