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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W220

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX1R
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Photography Glossary

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W220 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony RX1R II versus Sony W220, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and W220 (12MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and W220 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The RX1R II was revealed 6 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the RX1R II scores vs the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony W220

 RX1R II W220 
RevealedOctober 2015January 2009More recent by 83 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony RX1R II

 W220 RX1R II 

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony W220

 RX1R II W220 
Focus manually More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1R II has external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the RX1R II and the W220.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R II and W220 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R II and W220.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX1R II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with more detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern RX1R II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W220 as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count high (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II Street photography advice
Sony W220 Street photography advice
73
tilting screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (507 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX1R II
Sports photography with Sony W220
63
MP count high (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect AF
fixed focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (220 per charge)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Travel photography camera
Sony W220 as a Travel photography camera
59
MP count high (42 megapixels)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (220 shots)
more heavy than others in class (507g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R II Landscape photography details
Sony W220 Landscape photography details
68
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count high (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
32
manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W220 as a Vlogging camera
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (507 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony W220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-10-13 2009-01-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7952 x 5304 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range 14cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 507 gr (1.12 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 97 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 3204 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes (2,5, 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $3,300 $160