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Full name: Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

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Core specifications

Release year
2011 · Released about 15 years ago
Sensor
6.16 × 4.62 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
12.1 MP
Lens
28 - 392 mm
Zoom
14×
Weight
223 g
Battery
Lithium-Ion NB-5L rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus
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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
7.7 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(6.16² + 4.62²) = 7.7 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
28 mm²

Sensor surface area

6.16 × 4.62 ≈ 28 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
1.53 µm

Pixel pitch

6.16 ÷ 4,017 × 1000 = 1.53 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
2.35 µm²

Pixel area

1.53² = 2.35 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
42.52 MP/cm²

Pixel density

12.1 MP ÷ 28 mm² ≈ 42.52 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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6.16 × 4.62 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
12.1 MP
Total pixels
—
Sensor
6.16 × 4.62 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
4,017 × 3,012
Maximum image
4,000 × 3,000
Crop factor
5.62

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–3,200
Viewfinder
None
Display
3 in / 461,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
—
Storage media
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Battery
Lithium-Ion NB-5L rechargeable battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
223 g
Dimensions
106 × 59 × 33 mm
Release year
2011

Wikidata

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
Lithium-Ion NB-5L rechargeable battery
Brand
Canon
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
5.62
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
106 x 59 x 33 mm
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
—
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
28 - 392 mm
Gps
—
Hdmi
—
Iso
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Macro Focus Range
5 cm
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
f3.1 - f5.9
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f17.4 - f33.2
Max Image Resolution
4000 x 3000
Max Shutter Speed
1/3200 sec
Megapixels
12.10
Metering
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
15 sec
Model
PowerShot SX220 HS
Normal Focus Range
30 cm
Optical Zoom
14x
Raw Support
—
Screen Resolution
461,000 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
4011 x 3016
Sensor Size
1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
—
Viewfinder
None
Weight
223 g
White Balance Presets
6
Wireless
—
Year
2011

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