Sony WX220 vs Sony WX80

Its time to look more closely at the Sony WX220 vs Sony WX80, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the WX220 (18MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WX220 was unveiled 14 months after the WX80 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the WX220 grades against the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Sony WX220 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony WX220 offers exterior measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony WX220 vs Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the WX220 and the WX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX220 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WX220 and WX80.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger WX220 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.