Sony WX220 vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we are contrasting the Sony WX220 and Sony ZV-1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX220 (18MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly similar but the WX220 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The WX220 was released 7 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the WX220 matches up vs the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX220 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX220 offers external measurements 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 ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WX220 versus the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX220 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WX220 and ZV-1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WX220 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged WX220 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.