Sony A7 II vs Sony WX220

The following is a detailed review of the Sony A7 II vs Sony WX220, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was released 10 months after the WX220 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A7 II scores versus the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7 II offers exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 II vs Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A7 II vs the WX220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and WX220 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and WX220.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 II will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent A7 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.