Canon 5D vs Sony WX220

Lets look much closer at the Canon 5D versus Sony WX220, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D was introduced 9 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 5D matches up vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5D Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D offers outside measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Canon 5D versus Sony WX220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 5D compared to the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D and WX220 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D and WX220.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX220 will result in extra detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 5D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.