Sony QX10 vs Sony W220

Here is a extensive assessment of the Sony QX10 versus Sony W220, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and W220 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was manufactured 4 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the QX10 matches up versus the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX10 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony QX10 offers physical dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony W220 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the QX10 versus the W220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX10 and W220 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the QX10 and W220.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony QX10 to provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer QX10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.