Sony QX100 vs Sony W220

Let's look more closely at the Sony QX100 vs Sony W220, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the QX100 (1") and W220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The QX100 was introduced 4 years after the W220 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the QX100 scores against the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are available at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony QX100 offers external dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Sony QX100 vs Sony W220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the QX100 vs the W220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX100 and W220.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The QX100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony QX100 will deliver greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger QX100 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.