Sony RX10 IV vs Sony WX220

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony RX10 IV and Sony WX220, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 IV (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the RX10 IV (1") and WX220 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 IV was launched 3 years later than the WX220 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the RX10 IV grades vs the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 IV Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 IV features external dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the RX10 IV versus the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 IV and WX220 is 52 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 IV and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX10 IV because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 IV will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer RX10 IV will have an advantage in sensor innovation.