Sony H70 vs Sony WX220

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony H70 versus Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H70 was revealed 4 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the H70 grades against the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Sony H70 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H70 has physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the H70 and the WX220.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the H70 and WX220 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the H70 and WX220.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX220 to provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older H70 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.