Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W220

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony RX100 VI and Sony W220, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VI was launched 9 years after the W220 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX100 VI matches up vs the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 VI Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VI has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 VI and the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VI and W220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VI and W220.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VI due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VI is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.