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Sony A700 vs Sony W220

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A700 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Launched December 2007
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Later Model is Sony A77
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
  • Announced January 2009
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Sony A700 vs Sony W220 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A700 and Sony W220, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A700 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A700 was launched 12 months earlier than the W220 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A700 scores versus the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W220

 A700 W220 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony A700

 W220 A700 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009December 2007Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W220

 A700 W220 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony A700 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A700 has got outer dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A700 vs the W220.

Sony A700 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A700 and W220 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and W220.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The A700 has the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The older A700 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A700 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 Portrait photography information
Sony W220 Portrait photography information
54
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (12MP)
27
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 as a Street photography camera
Sony W220 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A700 Sports photography info
Sony W220 Sports photography info
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 Travel photography highlights
Sony W220 Travel photography highlights
49
weather proof
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A700
Landscape photography with Sony W220
62
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
no liveview
low megapixels (12MP)
no Timelapse mode
32
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 Vlogging information
Sony W220 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Sony A700 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony W220
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2007-12-19 2009-01-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4272 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 768 gr (1.69 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 581 not tested
Other
Battery model NP-FM500H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Cost at release $1,000 $160