Sony a5000 vs Sony W220

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony a5000 vs Sony W220, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The a5000 was brought out 5 years after the W220 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the a5000 grades vs the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the a5000 and the W220.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and W220 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5000 and W220.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The a5000 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a5000 will resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger a5000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.