Sony HX5 vs Sony W220

Lets look much closer at the Sony HX5 vs Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the HX5 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the HX5 (1/2.4") and W220 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX5 was announced 18 months after the W220 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the HX5 matches up against the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Sony HX5 vs Sony W220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the HX5 against the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX5 and W220.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HX5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W220 will produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern HX5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.