Sony W220 vs Sony WX9

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.