Sony RX10 III vs Sony W220

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony RX10 III vs Sony W220, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the RX10 III (1") and W220 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 III was released 7 years after the W220 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX10 III scores against the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 III enjoys physical measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the RX10 III vs the W220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and W220 is 53 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 III and W220.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer RX10 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.