Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W220

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and W220 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was announced 2 years later than the W220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XZ-1 scores vs the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 provides outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 vs the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and W220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and W220.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W220 will give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher XZ-1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.