Sony RX100 vs Sony W220

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony RX100 vs Sony W220, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the RX100 (1") and W220 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 was announced 3 years after the W220 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the RX100 matches up vs the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX100 provides external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 against the W220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 and W220.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will show more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger RX100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.