Sony W530 vs Sony WX220

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony W530 versus Sony WX220, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both built by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the W530 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W530 was released 4 years earlier than the WX220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the W530 grades versus the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W530 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W530 enjoys external dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the W530 and the WX220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W530 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W530 and WX220.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX220 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older W530 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.