Sony A7 vs Sony W220

Lets look more closely at the Sony A7 and Sony W220, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and W220 (12MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and W220 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A7 was announced 5 years after the W220 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7 grades against the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 has external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A7 vs the W220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 and W220 is 78 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and W220.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 will provide more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger A7 should have a benefit in sensor technology.