Sony HX100V vs Sony W220

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony HX100V and Sony W220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX100V (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX100V was launched 2 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the HX100V scores versus the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX100V Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX100V offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX100V and Sony W220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the HX100V versus the W220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and W220 is 66 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX100V and W220.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher HX100V will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.