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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX220

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released February 2014
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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony RX10 vs Sony WX220, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very similar but the RX10 (1") and WX220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 was introduced 2 months after the WX220 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the RX10 grades vs the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony WX220

 RX10 WX220 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1290k460kSharper display (+830k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony RX10

 WX220 RX10 

Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony WX220

 RX10 WX220 
ReleasedMarch 2014February 2014Similar generation
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX10 has physical dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the RX10 versus the WX220.

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and WX220 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and WX220.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 Portrait photography features
Sony WX220 Portrait photography features
70
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
37
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 Street photography details
Sony WX220 Street photography details
72
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX10
Sports photography with Sony WX220
67
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
weather proofing
great battery pack (420 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 Travel photography info
Sony WX220 Travel photography info
58
great battery pack (420 CIPA)
weather proofing
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Landscape photography camera
63
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (420 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
44
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 Vlogging information
Sony WX220 Vlogging information
30
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-03-20 2014-02-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,290 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech WhiteMagic -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.20 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813g (1.79 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 474 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images 210 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
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
Price at launch $698 $198