Sony a5100 vs Sony W220

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.