Sony a5100 vs Sony W220
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Sony a5100 vs Sony W220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Superseded the Sony a5000
(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
- Launched January 2009

Sony a5100 vs Sony W220 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony a5100 versus Sony W220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and W220 (12MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The a5100 was unveiled 5 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the a5100 grades vs the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony a5100 vs Sony W220 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are available at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Sony W220
a5100 | W220 | |||
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Launched | August 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 69 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony a5100
W220 | a5100 |
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Common features in the Sony a5100 and Sony W220
a5100 | W220 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony a5100 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony a5100 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Sony a5100 versus Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the a5100 compared to the W220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and W220 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sony a5100 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and W220.
All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The a5100 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a5100 will produce more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher a5100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony a5100 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony a5100 vs Sony W220 Specifications
Sony Alpha a5100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a5100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-08-17 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 179 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 283 grams (0.62 lb) | 147 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1347 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $448 | $160 |