Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX220

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony RX100 V and Sony WX220, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 V (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the RX100 V (1") and WX220 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 V was released 2 years after the WX220 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the RX100 V scores versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 V Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 V has external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the RX100 V versus the WX220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 V and WX220.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 V due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 V will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern RX100 V is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.