Canon SX220 HS vs Sony T900

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX220 HS and Sony T900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was released 24 months after the T900 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX220 HS grades against the T900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon SX220 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS comes with outside 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) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX220 HS vs the T900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and T900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and T900.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern SX220 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.