Samsung SH100 vs Sony W220

Below is a in-depth overview of the Samsung SH100 and Sony W220, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH100 was unveiled 2 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SH100 matches up versus the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SH100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SH100 features physical dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony W220 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SH100 versus the W220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH100 and W220 is 99 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH100 and W220.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung SH100 to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SH100 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.