Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX150

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX220 HS and Sony WX150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was announced 12 months earlier than the WX150 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX220 HS grades vs the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX220 HS comes with outer 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 WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX220 HS and Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX220 HS vs the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.