Sony W220 vs Sony WX220
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Sony W220 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 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
- Launched February 2014
Sony W220 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Sony W220 and Sony WX220, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the W220 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe W220 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WX220 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W220 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the W220 scores against the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W220 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Sony W220 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony WX220
W220 | WX220 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony W220
WX220 | W220 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | January 2009 | Newer by 62 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W220 and Sony WX220
W220 | WX220 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Sony W220 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony W220 comes with outer 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) while the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Sony W220 and Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the W220 compared to the WX220.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W220 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Sony W220 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W220 and WX220.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX220 to provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W220 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony W220 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 30-120mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-7.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 147 gr (0.32 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $160 | $198 |