Sony A100 vs Sony W220

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony A100 versus Sony W220, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A100 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly similar but the A100 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was introduced 3 years earlier than the W220 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A100 grades against the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A100 enjoys outer dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A100 against the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and W220 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and W220.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A100 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W220 will offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.