Sony A850 vs Sony W220

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A850 and Sony W220, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and W220 (12MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A850 was announced 16 months after the W220 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the A850 grades against the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A850 offers physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A850 against the W220.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A850 and W220 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and W220.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A850 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A850 will give you extra detail with its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger A850 provides a benefit in sensor technology.