Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Announced: 12 Feb 2014
Sensor Resolution: 18Mp
Sensor Type: 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS
ISO: 100-12800
Weight: 121g
Physical Dimensions: 92 x 52 x 22 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 1920 x 1080
33
Overall Score
2
Image Quality
35
Speed Performance
50
Versatility
78
Comfort
Portrait

13

Portrait
Landscape

10

Landscape
Sport

31

Sport
Street

54

Street
Everyday

55

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 battery has only 210.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 and its rivals

Review compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
33 13 10 31 54 55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 is a compact camera launched on 02/12/2014.

Technically speaking, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 ranks in the average of its category, scoring 33 overall. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 weights 121 gr and spans 92 x 52 x 22 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Image Quality - Score 2, ranks in the category best 27%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 35, ranks in the category best 14%.
  • Versatility - Score 50, ranks in the category best 24%.

On the contrary, the performance of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 is below the category average in:

  • Comfort - Score 78, ranks among the worst 46% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 13, ranks in the best 25% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 10, ranks in the best 25% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Great, score 31, ranks in the best 24% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Street - Good, score 54, ranks in the best 46% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 works well for Street photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Everyday - Good, score 55, ranks in the best 32% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 works well for daily photography, however other options are available too, which you may want to take into account.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

BSI-CMOS

Sensor Size

1/2.3"

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

18 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4896 x 3672

Max Native ISO

12800

Min Native ISO

100

RAW Support

no

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

25-250mm

Max Aperture

F3.3-5.9

Macro Focus Range

cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fixed

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

460Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

4s

Max Shutter Speed

1/1600s

Continuous Shooting

10fps

Shutter Priority

no

Aperture Priority

no

Manual Exposure Mode

no

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

3.7

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

Auto
on
slow synchro
off
advanced

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

no

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

yes

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

no

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

0

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

1920 x 1080 (60p 60i) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)

Max Video Resolution

1920x1080

Video Formats

MPEG-4 AVCHD

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

121g

Physical Dimensions

92 x 52 x 22 mm

Battery Life

210

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

NP-BN

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)

Timelapse Recording

no

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Pro-HG Duo

Storage Slots

1

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