Sony W650 vs Sony WX220

Below is a complete review of the Sony W650 versus Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the W650 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W650 was manufactured 3 years before the WX220 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W650 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the W650 grades against the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W650 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W650 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sony W650 versus Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the W650 vs the WX220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W650 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W650 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX220 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older W650 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.