Sony A9 II vs Sony W220

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A9 II vs Sony W220, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and W220 (12MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was introduced 10 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the A9 II matches up against the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II offers physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A9 II vs Sony W220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A9 II against the W220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and W220 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and W220.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A9 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.