Sony HX20V vs Sony W220

Lets look closer at the Sony HX20V and Sony W220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and W220 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was introduced 3 years after the W220 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HX20V grades against the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX20V Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX20V features external measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the HX20V compared to the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the HX20V and W220 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX20V and W220.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX20V to give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer HX20V should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.