Sony HX200V vs Sony W220

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony HX200V vs Sony W220, former is 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 between the image resolutions of the HX200V (18MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX200V was revealed 3 years after the W220 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX200V matches up versus the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX200V Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX200V provides outer measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX200V vs Sony W220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the HX200V against the W220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX200V and W220 is 66 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX200V and W220.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent HX200V will have an advantage in sensor technology.