Sony A7S II vs Sony W220
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Sony A7S II vs Sony W220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony A7S
- Later Model is Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009

Sony A7S II vs Sony W220 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Sony A7S II and Sony W220, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very similar but the A7S II (Full frame) and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The A7S II was unveiled 6 years after the W220 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7S II matches up vs the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W220 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony W220
A7S II | W220 | |||
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Announced | October 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 83 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony A7S II
W220 | A7S II |
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Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony W220
A7S II | W220 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony A7S II vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S II offers exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Sony A7S II and Sony W220 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A7S II and the W220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and W220 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and W220.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The A7S II offers the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The newer A7S II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7S II vs Sony W220 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-10-12 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 409600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 169 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 627 gr (1.38 pounds) | 147 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2993 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $2,767 | $160 |