Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX1

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor size.

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The SX220 HS was released 19 months later than the WX1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX220 HS grades versus the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS has got external dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and WX1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX220 HS due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SX220 HS will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger SX220 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.