Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony WX220

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and Sony WX220, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-T1 IR (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm X-T1 IR (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-T1 IR was unveiled 18 months after the WX220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T1 IR being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-T1 IR scores versus the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T1 IR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T1 IR Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T1 IR features outside dimensions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") along with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and Sony WX220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 IR against the WX220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and WX220 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and WX220.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T1 IR using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX220 will provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T1 IR should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.