Canon M vs Sony W220

Below, we are matching up the Canon M versus Sony W220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the M (18MP) and W220 (12MP) and the M (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M was brought out 3 years after the W220 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M scores against the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M has got external measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Canon M versus Sony W220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M and the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M and W220 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M and W220.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M will offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher M will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.