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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony WX220, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was launched 3 years earlier than the WX220 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NEX-7 scores vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony WX220

 NEX-7 WX220 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony NEX-7

 WX220 NEX-7 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014December 2011More recent by 26 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony WX220

 NEX-7 WX220 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-7 compared to the WX220.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and WX220 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and WX220.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX220 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
37
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography features
Sony WX220 Sports photography features
61
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery (430 shots)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Landscape photography camera
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Vlogging factors
Sony WX220 Vlogging factors
35
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony WX220
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2011-12-13 2014-02-12
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 16000 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 400 grams (0.88 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 photos 210 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $699 $198