Sony A7S vs Sony W220

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A7S and Sony W220, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A7S (Full frame) and W220 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S was brought out 5 years after the W220 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7S matches up against the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7S features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7S compared to the W220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7S and W220 is 77 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S and W220.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The A7S features the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The newer A7S should have an advantage in sensor innovation.