Sony WX220 vs Sony WX5

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony WX220 versus Sony WX5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the WX220 (18MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WX220 was revealed 3 years after the WX5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the WX220 scores versus the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Sony WX220 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony WX220 has external dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WX220 compared to the WX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WX220 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX220 and WX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The younger WX220 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.