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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX220

Portability
53 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Launched March 2016
  • Older Model is Sony RX10 II
  • New Model is Sony RX10 IV
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX220 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX220, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 III (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively close but the RX10 III (1") and WX220 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 III was released 2 years after the WX220 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the RX10 III matches up against the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony WX220

		

		

			
 RX10 III WX220 
AnnouncedMarch 2016February 2014More modern by 26 months
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony RX10 III

		

		

			
 WX220 RX10 III 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX220

		

		

			
 RX10 III WX220 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 III has outside dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 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).
Compare the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 III and the WX220.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX220 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and WX220 is 53 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 III and WX220.
Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern RX10 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography details
Sony WX220 Portrait photography details
71
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (20MP)
 nice sensor size (1")
 comes with face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
37
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Sony RX10 III Street photography features
Sony WX220 Street photography features
64
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 nice sensor size (1")
 exports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 more heavy than competition in class (1,051 grams)
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Sony RX10 III
Sports photography with Sony WX220
70
 excellent zoom range (24-600mm  25.0 x zoom)
 quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (1")
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 great battery power (420 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
46
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Sony RX10 III Travel photography details
Sony WX220 Travel photography details
55
 great battery power (420 per charge)
 weather sealing
 good  resolution (20MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long reach (600mm)
 no Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition in class (1,051 grams)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
69
 resolution is good (18MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great reach (250mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography advice
Sony WX220 Landscape photography advice
63
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20MP)
 nice sensor size (1")
 exports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 great battery power (420 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
 no Timelapse function
44
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony RX10 III Vlogging advice
Sony WX220 Vlogging advice
28
 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes microphone socket
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 more heavy than competition in class (1,051 grams)
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic port
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX220 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 III and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2016-03-29 2014-02-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures    
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-600mm (25.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 1051 grams (2.32 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 472 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images 210 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,398 $198