Sony A7R III vs Sony W220

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A7R III and Sony W220, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and W220 (12MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and W220 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was revealed 8 years later than the W220 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A7R III scores against the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R III comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7R III and Sony W220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A7R III versus the W220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and W220 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and W220.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R III having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R III will deliver extra detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent A7R III provides a benefit in sensor tech.