Sony W220 vs Sony WX9
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Sony W220 vs Sony WX9 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 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2011
Sony W220 vs Sony WX9 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony W220 versus Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the W220 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe W220 was launched 24 months before the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W220 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the W220 matches up against the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W220 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W220 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony WX9
W220 | WX9 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony W220
WX9 | W220 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W220 and Sony WX9
W220 | WX9 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony W220 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony W220 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony W220 versus Sony WX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the W220 vs the WX9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W220 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.
Sony W220 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W220 and WX9.
All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX9 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older W220 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony W220 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
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 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 | ||
White balance 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 147 gr (0.32 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $160 | $188 |