Canon 1D MIV vs Sony W220

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon 1D MIV and Sony W220, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and W220 (12MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and W220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MIV was brought out 14 months after the W220 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1D MIV scores against the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D MIV Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MIV comes with outside dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) while the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1D MIV against the W220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIV and W220 is 51 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MIV and W220.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D MIV due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 1D MIV will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1D MIV is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.