Sony RX10 vs Sony W220

Lets take a closer look at the Sony RX10 versus Sony W220, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the RX10 (1") and W220 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The RX10 was announced 5 years after the W220 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the RX10 matches up versus the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX10 enjoys external measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Sony RX10 versus Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the RX10 against the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and W220 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 and W220.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 will deliver more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger RX10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.