Sony A500 vs Sony W220

Below is a extensive assessment of the Sony A500 versus Sony W220, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A500 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the A500 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The A500 was manufactured 8 months later than the W220 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the A500 grades vs the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A500 has got outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Sony A500 versus Sony W220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A500 compared to the W220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A500 and W220 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A500 and W220.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The A500 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The newer A500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.