Casio EX-S7 vs Sony WX220

Below is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-S7 and Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was announced 5 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-S7 matches up against the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S7 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-S7 and Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S7 against the WX220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S7 and WX220.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX220 to provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX-S7 will be behind in sensor technology.