Canon IXUS
220 HS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
WX50

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon IXUS 230 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

65

  
Canon IXUS 220 HS

54

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Runner-up

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 220 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Canon IXUS 220 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Advantages of the Sony WX50
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The WX50's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.4 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.7
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 At its widest zoom, the WX50's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Size Slightly smaller 92x52x19 mm vs 92x55x19 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $99.72 vs $282.97
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 The best price we've seen is $183 cheaper (2.8x less)
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 141 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Learn more about
the Sony WX50
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon IXUS 220 HS Canon IXUS 220 HS
54 vs 65
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot WX50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
IXUS 220 HS:f/2.7
WX50:f/2.6
Size Fairly small Help
IXUS 220 HS:92x55x19 mm
WX50:92x52x19 mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
IXUS 220 HS:24 mm
WX50:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
IXUS 220 HS:0.8"
WX50:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
IXUS 220 HS:141 g
WX50:117 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$124
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot IXUS 240 HS

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Compact

$141
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$157 - $203
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon IXUS 500 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 500 HS

Ultra compact

$140
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 500 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 500 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$119 - $123
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Cyber-shot WX50

Canon IXUS 220 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$287 - $369
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$279
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Canon ELPH 330 HS

Canon ELPH 330 HS

Travel zoom

$199 - $219
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$259
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$216 - $226
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot WX60 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cyber-shot WX50

appearance

Canon IXUS 220 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Canon IXUS 220 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Canon IXUS 220 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

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