Sony RX10 II vs Sony WX220

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony RX10 II vs Sony WX220, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty close but the RX10 II (1") and WX220 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 II was launched 17 months after the WX220 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the RX10 II scores vs the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II has exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the RX10 II against the WX220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and WX220 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and WX220.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent RX10 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.