Canon A800 vs Sony W220
93 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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Canon A800 vs Sony W220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009

Canon A800 vs Sony W220 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Canon A800 and Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A800 was unveiled 2 years after the W220 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A800 matches up vs the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A800 vs Sony W220 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Sony W220
A800 | W220 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Canon A800
W220 | A800 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Sony W220
A800 | W220 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon A800 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon A800 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Canon A800 and Sony W220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A800 against the W220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and W220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and W220.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W220 to offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A800 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A800 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A800 vs Sony W220 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 3 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 186g (0.41 lbs) | 147g (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $90 | $160 |