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Sony A200 vs Sony W220

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A200 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Updated by Sony A230
Sony W220
(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 A200 vs Sony W220 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A200 and Sony W220, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A200 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively similar but the A200 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The A200 was brought out 5 months earlier than the W220 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A200 matches up against the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony W220

 A200 W220 

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony A200

 W220 A200 

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony W220

 A200 W220 
IntroducedJuly 2008January 2009Similar age
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony A200 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 has got outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Sony A200 and Sony W220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A200 compared to the W220.

Sony A200 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A200 and W220 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and W220.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W220 will offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively.

Sony A200 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 Portrait photography factors
Sony W220 Portrait photography factors
53
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
Sony W220 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W220 as a Sports photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W220 as a Travel photography camera
46
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A200
Landscape photography with Sony W220
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A200
Vlogging with Sony W220
9
lack of video recording
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony A200 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony W220
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2008-07-17 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 572g (1.26 lbs) 147g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 521 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $100 $160