Samsung SH100 vs Sony WX220

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Samsung SH100 vs Sony WX220, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH100 was launched 4 years earlier than the WX220 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the SH100 matches up versus the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SH100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SH100 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SH100 versus the WX220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and WX220 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH100 and WX220.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX220 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SH100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.