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Sony TX100V vs Sony W220

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony TX100V vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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 TX100V vs Sony W220 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony TX100V and Sony W220, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TX100V (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX100V was released 2 years after the W220 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TX100V grades against the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony W220

 TX100V W220 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony TX100V

 W220 TX100V 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Sony TX100V and Sony W220

 TX100V W220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony TX100V vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony TX100V comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TX100V against the W220.

Sony TX100V vs Sony W220 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX100V and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX100V vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX100V vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX100V and W220.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX100V to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern TX100V will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TX100V vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Sony TX100V vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX100V vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
Sony W220 Portrait photography details
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX100V Street photography info
Sony W220 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (147g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX100V Sports photography details
Sony W220 Sports photography details
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
Sony W220 as a Travel photography camera
65
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX100V Landscape photography features
Sony W220 Landscape photography features
43
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX100V Vlogging advice
Sony W220 Vlogging advice
32
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (147g)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sony TX100V vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX100V and Sony W220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-BN1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $380 $160