Sony TX20 vs Sony W220

Here is a complete overview of the Sony TX20 and Sony W220, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the TX20 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TX20 was unveiled 3 years later than the W220 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TX20 matches up versus the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Sony TX20 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony TX20 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony TX20 and Sony W220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TX20 versus the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TX20 and W220 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX20 and W220.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX20 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent TX20 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.