Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX300

On this page, we are matching up the Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was revealed 24 months before the WX300 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX220 HS grades vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX220 HS against the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and WX300.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX220 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.