Sony W220 vs Sony WX1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony W220 vs Sony WX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W220 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the W220 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The W220 was launched 7 months earlier than the WX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W220 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the W220 scores against the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W220 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W220 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the W220 and the WX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W220 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W220 and WX1.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W220 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W220 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older W220 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.