Sony HX400V vs Sony W220

In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony HX400V vs Sony W220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and W220 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was introduced 5 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HX400V scores vs the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX400V Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V has outside dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the HX400V and the W220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and W220 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and W220.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX400V to show more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer HX400V should have a benefit in sensor technology.