Sony W220 vs Sony WX350

Its time to look much closer at the Sony W220 and Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the W220 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W220 was announced 6 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the W220 scores vs the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W220 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W220 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the W220 and the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W220 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W220 and WX350.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX350 to deliver more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older W220 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.