Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W220
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
(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
- Introduced January 2009
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W220 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony W220, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and W220 (12MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NEX-7 was released 2 years after the W220 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NEX-7 grades against the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W220 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony W220
NEX-7 | W220 | |||
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Introduced | December 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 36 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony NEX-7
W220 | NEX-7 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W220
NEX-7 | W220 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony W220 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-7 and the W220.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and W220 is 84 and 95 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and W220.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern NEX-7 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W220 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-12-13 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
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 | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 400 gr (0.88 lb) | 147 gr (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $699 | $160 |