Sony A200 vs Sony W220

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.