In Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 we've found Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz cpu and in Asus Z 9274 VM we have a pleasure to find Pentium M745 1.8GHz processor.
We prefere 15.4 inch wide screen size at model Z 9274 VM than 13.3 built at model Vaio VGN-SZ220.
Both laptops have maximum declared screen resolution 1280x800.
RAM memory was on both laptops 1GB.
Both Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 and Asus Z 9274 VM on our test had same amount of maximum RAM memory they can support - 2GB.
Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 weights 1.86kg, but Asus Z 9274 VM isn't really suitable for travellers with its 2.9kg.
Graphic card inside Vaio VGN-SZ220 is Nvidia Go 7400 and other laptop uses Nvidia Geforce 7300.
These notebooks have dedicated RAM (128MB on Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220, 64MB on Asus Z 9274 VM) on video cards.
Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 had more capacity of hard disk (120GB, comparing to 100GB).
Same rotating speed (5400) is declared for their hard drives.
There are no bluetooth on Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 and that might be disadvantage.
There are no infrared embedded in Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220.
Both models have firewire built-in needed by some video devices.
Internal modem is available in both models which you will need it at some rare location without proper Internet connection.
Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 has cardreader which reads 5 different card types.
They don't have DVI for new LCD monitors.
Only Z 9274 VM has TV output.
Both notebooks are equipped with stardard 54Mbit/s wireless.
There are no web camera in notebooks which is bad for video conferencing .
Operating system on Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 is XP Media Center and on Asus Z 9274 VM is XP Home.
Only Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 has special software pack : Works 8.5.
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