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Sony HX10V vs Sony WX220

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony HX10V vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony HX20V
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 HX10V vs Sony WX220 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony HX10V vs Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX10V (18MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was manufactured 23 months prior to the WX220 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the HX10V grades vs the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony WX220

 HX10V WX220 
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony HX10V

 WX220 HX10V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony WX220

 HX10V WX220 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony HX10V vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX10V has outer dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has measurements 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 ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the HX10V vs the WX220.

Sony HX10V vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX10V and WX220 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX10V vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX10V and WX220.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged HX10V will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony HX10V vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX10V vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX10V Portrait photography factors
Sony WX220 Portrait photography factors
38
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
megapixel count good (18MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX10V Street photography factors
Sony WX220 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (234 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX10V Sports photography info
Sony WX220 Sports photography info
49
amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX10V
Travel photography with Sony WX220
69
lighter than others (234g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (400mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX10V Landscape photography info
Sony WX220 Landscape photography info
45
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX10V Vlogging factors
Sony WX220 Vlogging factors
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (234g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony HX10V vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX10V and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-400mm (16.7x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 234 gr (0.52 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 210 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $616 $198