Sony TX7 vs Sony W220

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony TX7 and Sony W220, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX7 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively close but the TX7 (1/2.4") and W220 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The TX7 was manufactured 13 months after the W220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TX7 matches up against the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX7 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony TX7 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Sony TX7 and Sony W220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TX7 compared to the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX7 and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX7 and W220.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TX7 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W220 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TX7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.