Sony A7S III vs Sony W220
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![Sony Alpha A7S III front Sony Alpha A7S III front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III/Sony-A7S-III-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W220/Sony-W220-front.jpg)
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17 Overall
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Previous Model is Sony A7S II
(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
- Introduced January 2009
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A7S III vs Sony W220, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively similar but the A7S III (Full frame) and W220 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
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The A7S III was unveiled 11 years after the W220 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7S III grades versus the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony W220
A7S III | W220 | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 141 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+1210k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony A7S III
W220 | A7S III |
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony W220
A7S III | W220 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III comes with physical measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A7S III versus the W220.
![Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 size comparison Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W220-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and W220 is 61 and 95 respectively.
![Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W220-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and W220.
As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A7S III offers the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more modern A7S III is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
![Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W220-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W220-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W220 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2020-07-21 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz XR | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 759 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 9,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.91x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 699 grams (1.54 pounds) | 147 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2993 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Launch cost | $3,499 | $160 |