Sony W610 vs Sony WX220

Lets take a closer look at the Sony W610 vs Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the W610 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W610 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WX220 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W610 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the W610 grades vs the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W610 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W610 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sony W610 vs Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the W610 against the WX220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W610 and WX220 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W610 and WX220.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged W610 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.