Sony A450 vs Sony W220

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A450 versus Sony W220, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very comparable but the A450 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The A450 was launched 13 months after the W220 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A450 grades vs the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 has got exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A450 compared to the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and W220 is 65 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and W220.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A450 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A450 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent A450 provides an edge in sensor tech.