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Sony A99 II vs Sony W320

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A99 II vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A99
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W320 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony A99 II vs Sony W320, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W320 (14MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W320 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A99 II was brought out 6 years after the W320 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A99 II grades vs the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony W320

 A99 II W320 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2010More modern by 82 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony A99 II

 W320 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony W320

 A99 II W320 
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony A99 II vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II enjoys outside dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A99 II against the W320.

Sony A99 II vs Sony W320 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and W320 is 57 and 97 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and W320.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A99 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger A99 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A99 II vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W320 as a Portrait photography camera
86
you can focus manually
amazing resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography advice
Sony W320 Street photography advice
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography features
Sony W320 Sports photography features
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery pack (490 shots)
26
resolution is good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A99 II
Travel photography with Sony W320
70
environment proofing
has bluetooth
amazing resolution (42MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery pack (490 per charge)
66
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography advice
Sony W320 Landscape photography advice
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
low battery pack (490 CIPA)
33
quite wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging highlights
Sony W320 Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
26
quite wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony W320
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2016-09-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 399 9
Cross focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 849g (1.87 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 pictures -
Battery style NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Two Single
Price at launch $3,198 $269