Sony A7R IV vs Sony W220

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A7R IV vs Sony W220, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and W220 (12MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and W220 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was released 10 years later than the W220 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A7R IV grades vs the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV has got physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7R IV vs Sony W220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R IV compared to the W220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and W220 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and W220.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R IV will give greater detail as a result of its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.