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Sony WX220 vs Fujifilm XQ2

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Sony WX220

18 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Sony WX220
$198.00
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Fujifilm XQ2

12 MP | 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

Fujifilm XQ2
$299.00
Sony WX220 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Ultracompact cameras. Sony WX220 has a 18.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Fujifilm XQ2 has a 12.0MP 2/3" sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Sony WX220 and Fujifilm XQ2 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony WX220 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-12
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 25-250 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 121g. 92 x 52 x 22 mm

Fujifilm XQ2 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-01-14
  • 12MP - 2/3" CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 25-100 mm F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 206g. 100 x 59 x 33 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm XQ1 Compare
Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 over Fujifilm XQ2
Max Sensor Resolution 18 MP vs 12 MP 50% more pixels
Weight 121 g vs 206 g 85 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele 250mm vs 100mm 150 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom 10× vs 4× more flexible focal coverage
Price $198 vs $299 $101 cheaper
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Reasons to choose Fujifilm XQ2 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
RAW Support Yes vs No Better image quality
LCD Screen Resolution 920k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s faster shutter speed
Continuous Shooting 12.0fps vs 10.0fps 2 fps faster
Battery Life 240 shots vs 210 shots 30 more frames with a single charge
Manual Focusing Yes vs No more focusing options
Manual Exposure Yes vs No better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide 1.80 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele 4.90 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage 7.4m vs 3.7m 3.7m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area 4.84µm2 vs 1.56µm2 210% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 and Fujifilm XQ2
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization Optical vs Optical All the lenses are stabilized
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 12.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 and Fujifilm XQ2
Articulating Screen No vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Sony WX220 vs Fujifilm XQ2: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony WX220 and Fujifilm XQ2. Sony WX220 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 11mm thinner than Fujifilm XQ2.

Sony WX220 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony WX220 and Fujifilm XQ2.
Sony WX220 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Sony WX220 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony WX220 is significantly lighter (85g ) than the Fujifilm XQ2 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Sony WX220 vs Fujifilm XQ2: Sensor Comparison

Sony WX220 has a 18.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm XQ2 has a 12.0MP 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR Processor II processor.

Sony WX220's sensor provides 6MP more than Fujifilm XQ2's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the WX220 and XQ2 sensor size comparison.

Sony WX220 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Fujifilm XQ2 has a 2.1x Larger sensor area than Sony WX220. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Sony WX220 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Lens Specs Comparison

Sony WX220 features a 25-250 mm F3.3-5.9 10× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm XQ2 features a 25-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 25mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Fujifilm XQ2 is faster than Sony WX220 at this focal length. On the tele end, Sony WX220 has 150mm longer reach than the Fujifilm XQ2. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Fujifilm XQ2 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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WX220
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Sony WX220 and Fujifilm XQ2 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony WX220 and Fujifilm XQ2 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony WX220 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XQ2 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Sony WX220 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm XQ2 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Sony WX220 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XQ2 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
250 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
Read the details

Sony WX220 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm XQ2 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
121g
Body Thickness 22mm
10X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
206g
4X Optical Zoom
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
Read the details

Sony WX220 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XQ2 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Sony WX220 vs Fujifilm XQ2: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony WX220 and Fujifilm XQ2, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony WX220 and Fujifilm XQ2 scores compare:

Sony WX220
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #21 out of 154 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #681 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Fujifilm XQ2
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #3 out of 154 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #358 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Fujifilm XQ2 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony WX220 in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony WX220. Otherwise, Fujifilm XQ2 is the better camera overall.

Sony WX220
Sony WX220
$198.00

Fujifilm XQ2
Fujifilm XQ2
$299.00

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony WX220 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 Fujifilm XQ2
Brand Sony Fujifilm
Announced 2014-02-12 2015-01-14
Body Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Price $198.00 $299.00
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 8.8 x 6.6 mm
Area 28.07mm2 58.08mm2
Megapixels 18 Megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-250 mm (10×) 25-100 mm (4×)
Max Aperture F3.3-5.9 F1.8-4.9
Macro Focus Range n/a 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3″ 3″
Resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) 7.40 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 12.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 121g 206g
Dimensions 92 x 52 x 22mm 100 x 59 x 33mm
Battery Life 210 shots 240 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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