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Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX220

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX1R
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
  • Launched February 2014
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony RX1R II versus Sony WX220, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1R II was brought out 21 months later than the WX220 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX1R II grades against the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony WX220

 RX1R II WX220 
LaunchedOctober 2015February 2014More recent by 21 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony RX1R II

 WX220 RX1R II 

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony WX220

 RX1R II WX220 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX1R II offers outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the RX1R II against the WX220.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and WX220 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R II and WX220.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX1R II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX1R II will give you greater detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher RX1R II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
85
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
megapixel count high (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
37
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II Street photography advice
Sony WX220 Street photography advice
73
tilting screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (507g)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R II Sports photography factors
Sony WX220 Sports photography factors
63
megapixel count high (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
59
megapixel count high (42MP)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (507 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
69
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R II Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX220 Landscape photography highlights
68
you can focus manually
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (507 grams)
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-10-13 2014-02-12
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7952 x 5304 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 14cm -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/4000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) 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, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 507 gr (1.12 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 97 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3204 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 210 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2,5, 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $3,300 $198