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Sony RX1R vs Sony W220

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony RX1R vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Successor is Sony RX1R II
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
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Sony RX1R vs Sony W220 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony RX1R vs Sony W220, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and W220 (12MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and W220 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1R was introduced 4 years after the W220 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX1R matches up against the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony W220

 RX1R W220 
RevealedJune 2013January 2009Newer by 55 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony RX1R

 W220 RX1R 

Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony W220

 RX1R W220 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony RX1R vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1R enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the RX1R versus the W220.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W220 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R and W220 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R and W220.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX1R will render greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX1R will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R Portrait photography info
Sony W220 Portrait photography info
82
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R Street photography highlights
Sony W220 Street photography highlights
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (482g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX1R
Sports photography with Sony W220
53
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery power (270 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R Travel photography info
Sony W220 Travel photography info
62
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery power (270 CIPA)
more heavy than others (482g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R Landscape photography details
Sony W220 Landscape photography details
66
has manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
low battery power (270 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R Vlogging factors
Sony W220 Vlogging factors
34
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (482 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Sony RX1R vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R and Sony W220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-26 2009-01-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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 distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Xtra FineTFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/4000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 482 grams (1.06 lbs) 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (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 91 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2537 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $2,798 $160