Canon SX220 HS vs Sony W220

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX220 HS vs Sony W220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was announced 2 years after the W220 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX220 HS matches up against the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon SX220 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS has got exterior 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) whilst the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and W220 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and W220.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SX220 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.