Sony A700 vs Sony W220

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Sony A700 and Sony W220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.