Sony WX220 vs Sony WX300

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony WX220 vs Sony WX300, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the WX220 (18MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WX220 was manufactured 12 months after the WX300 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the WX220 matches up versus the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Sony WX220 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony WX220 has physical dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony WX220 vs Sony WX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WX220 versus the WX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WX220 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WX220 and WX300.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer WX220 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.