Canon SX220 HS vs Sony TX7

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX220 HS and Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SX220 HS was announced 14 months later than the TX7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX220 HS scores against the TX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon SX220 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX220 HS and Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX220 HS versus the TX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and TX7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX220 HS using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX220 HS will give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SX220 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.