Sony A7R II vs Sony WX220

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony A7R II and Sony WX220, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The A7R II was unveiled 17 months later than the WX220 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7R II matches up versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R II provides external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A7R II against the WX220.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and WX220 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and WX220.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R II will resolve extra detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A7R II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.