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Sony HX50V vs Sony WX220

Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony HX50V vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
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
  • Released February 2014
Photography Glossary

Sony HX50V vs Sony WX220 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony HX50V and Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the HX50V (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was unveiled 9 months prior to the WX220 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the HX50V matches up vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony WX220

 HX50V WX220 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony HX50V

 WX220 HX50V 
ReleasedFebruary 2014April 2013More recent by 9 months

Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony WX220

 HX50V WX220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony HX50V vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony HX50V offers outer measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the HX50V and the WX220.

Sony HX50V vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX50V and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX50V vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX50V and WX220.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older HX50V is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony HX50V vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX50V vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
50
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX50V Street photography advice
Sony WX220 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (272g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX50V Sports photography features
Sony WX220 Sports photography features
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery (400 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition (272g)
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
69
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
great battery (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX50V Vlogging advice
Sony WX220 Vlogging advice
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Sony HX50V vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX50V and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-04-24 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 2920 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5 - 6.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology XtraFine LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 272 grams (0.60 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 400 images 210 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $439 $198