Sony QX1 vs Sony WX220

Below is a complete assessment of the Sony QX1 and Sony WX220, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty similar but the QX1 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The QX1 was unveiled 7 months later than the WX220 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the QX1 matches up vs the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony QX1 enjoys outside dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Sony QX1 and Sony WX220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the QX1 against the WX220.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX1 and WX220 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and WX220.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The QX1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony QX1 will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern QX1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.