Sony W560 vs Sony WX220

Here is a extended assessment of the Sony W560 vs Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras and both are produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W560 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the W560 matches up vs the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are available at Sony W560 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W560 provides external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the W560 against the WX220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W560 and WX220.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX220 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older W560 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.