Sony A350 vs Sony W220

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A350 versus Sony W220, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly close but the A350 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A350 was released 7 months before the W220 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A350 grades versus the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 provides outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Sony A350 versus Sony W220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A350 against the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and W220 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and W220.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A350 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A350 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be behind in sensor innovation.