Processing
The WX220 comes in a very compact, but not super-slim metal body. The lens protrudes approximately 3.5 mm from the body. The screen is inserted in a very sensitive, black plastic frame. Also, the screen itself is very sensitive, a protective film can not hurt. Otherwise, everything looks high quality and robust.
Service
It is a snapshot camera. It was therefore no need for a physical mode dial. This is called virtual touch of a button. The camera only provides automatic modes: Program AE (only speed and aperture are automatically controlled), Intelligent Auto (additional color, contrast, etc. are automatically controlled) and superior automatic (also blur and noise reduction are turned on).
I use mostly the intelligent automatic. It is quite reliable and permitted in an emergency, to intervene in matters of brightness, contrast and color. The adjustment of the ISO value is cumbersome from the menu. In addition, a video record button is present, the embedded bit deeply into the case, making it uncomfortable to use.
Picture quality
For Knipse this size are obtained amazingly brilliant images. The 100 -% - views are a bit noisy, but that are completely irrelevant for me. Sample images are on the internet already available. Whether wide angle or telephoto, the images up to ISO 400 are A4 suited. If more is needed, I take my Olympus OM-D E-M5 into their own hands.
The quality of the flash light is not due to tears with excitement, but one way or another emergency or for lightening it is sufficient completely.
Videos
For me important in snapshot cameras: the video quality. Especially if you are traveling with friends, you often pulls out the camera. Here the WX220 convinced repeatedly: The picture quality itself fits with 50 frames per second. However, the sound quality on the last punk (!) Has rock concert not let me down. And then there is the image stabilizer, which can also take advantage of the telephoto zoom makes sense.
Practice
I've been looking for a small camera for a festival visit. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 has convinced me in every way. Super Fast, reliable, light and small, relatively robust. But the sun-drenched panorama the festival area, automatically created by the camera, the purchase was worth. In addition, the camera used to recharge a normal micro-USB connector. So for camera and smartphone I had to take only one charger. Top!
Conclusion:
+ Sharp pictures
+ Generally good image quality
+ Good Image Stabilization
+ Practical tenfold zoom (25-250 mm KB)
+ Very good full-HD video quality
+ Fast
+ Reliable automatic
+ Brilliant Panorama mode
+ Small, light and compact
+ Battery charges via microUSB
- Video button difficult to use
- Scratch-sensitive screen
- Some menu items a bit awkward
The WX220 obtained a camera that is ideal for festivals, parties and family celebrations, but also for the walk or the afternoon barbecue with friends in the park. It is so small and light that they just everywhere entrains towards. And if she's at it, she makes mostly a good figure.
