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Sony W710 vs Sony WX220

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony W710 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Sony W710 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony W710 vs Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W710 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W710 was introduced 13 months earlier than the WX220 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony W710 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the W710 grades versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony WX220

 W710 WX220 
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Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony W710

 WX220 W710 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W710 and Sony WX220

 W710 WX220 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony W710 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W710 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Sony W710 vs Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the W710 against the WX220.

Sony W710 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W710 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W710 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony W710 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W710 and WX220.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX220 to render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older W710 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony W710 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony W710 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W710 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
good resolution (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W710
Street photography with Sony WX220
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (114g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W710
Sports photography with Sony WX220
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition (114g)
features focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Landscape photography camera
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
44
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W710 Vlogging features
Sony WX220 Vlogging features
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Sony W710 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W710 and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 114 grams (0.25 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots 210 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $90 $198