Sony WX220 vs Sony WX70

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony WX220 and Sony WX70, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX220 (18MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WX220 was released 2 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WX220 grades against the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX220 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony WX220 features external dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Sony WX220 and Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the WX220 vs the WX70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WX220 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WX220 and WX70.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX220 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer WX220 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.