Sony S980 vs Sony WX220
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Sony S980 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Released February 2009
(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
- Introduced February 2014
Sony S980 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Sony S980 vs Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S980 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S980 was brought out 6 years before the WX220 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S980 scores against the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony S980 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are provided at Sony S980 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony WX220
S980 | WX220 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony S980
WX220 | S980 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | February 2009 | More modern by 60 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony S980 and Sony WX220
S980 | WX220 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Sony S980 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony S980 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while 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).
Look at the Sony S980 vs Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S980 against the WX220.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S980 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Sony S980 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S980 and WX220.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX220 to provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S980 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony S980 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $300 | $198 |