Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony WX220

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was manufactured 19 months prior to the WX220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ200 grades versus the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ200 comes with physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ200 vs the WX220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and WX220 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and WX220.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX220 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.