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Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX220

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 III
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
  • Introduced February 2014
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX220 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX220, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 II (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively close but the RX100 II (1") and WX220 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 II was manufactured 7 months earlier than the WX220 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the RX100 II grades vs the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony WX220

 RX100 II WX220 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony RX100 II

 WX220 RX100 II 
IntroducedFebruary 2014June 2013More modern by 7 months

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony WX220

 RX100 II WX220 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II has got external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the RX100 II compared to the WX220.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 II and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 II will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged RX100 II will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 II
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
70
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
37
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Street photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (281g)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II Sports photography factors
Sony WX220 Sports photography factors
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
80
great battery power (350 shots)
lighter than average in class (281g)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
69
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
74
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
44
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II Vlogging information
Sony WX220 Vlogging information
37
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (281 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-06-27 2014-02-12
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
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 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 281g (0.62 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 483 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 210 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $598 $198