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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX10
  • Updated by Sony RX10 III
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W220 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 II was launched 6 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the RX10 II scores vs the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony W220

 RX10 II W220 
IntroducedJune 2015January 2009More recent by 79 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony RX10 II

 W220 RX10 II 

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony W220

 RX10 II W220 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II features outer dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the RX10 II and the W220.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and W220 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and W220.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer RX10 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W220 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 II Street photography information
Sony W220 Street photography information
72
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX10 II
Sports photography with Sony W220
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
has no phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 II Travel photography information
Sony W220 Travel photography information
56
environment sealing
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 II Landscape photography features
Sony W220 Landscape photography features
62
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no Time Lapse function
32
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W220 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and Sony W220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-06-10 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.20 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 813g (1.79 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 531 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $998 $160