Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX220
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2016
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched February 2014
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Canon ELPH 180 versus Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ELPH 180 was unveiled 24 months later than the WX220 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 180 matches up vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Sony WX220
| ELPH 180 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2016 |  | February 2014 | More recent by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Canon ELPH 180
| WX220 | ELPH 180 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Sony WX220
| ELPH 180 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 180 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Canon ELPH 180 versus Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 180 and the WX220.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 180 and WX220.
As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 180 to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 180 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2016-01-05 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 0.8fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 210 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-11LH | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $119 | $198 |
