Sony W220 vs Sony WX220

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.