Sony W220 vs Sony WX70
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Sony W220 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Sony W220 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony W220 and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the W220 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe W220 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WX70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the W220 grades against the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony W220 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W220 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony WX70
W220 | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony W220
WX70 | W220 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony W220 and Sony WX70
W220 | WX70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony W220 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W220 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Sony W220 and Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the W220 versus the WX70.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W220 and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Sony W220 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W220 and WX70.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX70 to result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older W220 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony W220 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 30-120mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-7.1 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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) | 114 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 240 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $160 | $242 |