Sony W620 vs Sony WX220

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony W620 vs Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the W620 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W620 was brought out 3 years before the WX220 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W620 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the W620 grades against the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W620 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony W620 has outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony W620 vs Sony WX220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the W620 versus the WX220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W620 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W620 and WX220.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX220 to offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older W620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.