Sony HX80 vs Sony W220

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony HX80 and Sony W220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was released 7 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX80 grades vs the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX80 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX80 and Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the HX80 vs the W220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX80 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX80 and W220.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX80 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger HX80 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.