Sony A6100 vs Sony W220

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A6100 versus Sony W220, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and W220 (12MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6100 was released 10 years after the W220 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A6100 scores versus the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6100 provides outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A6100 versus the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and W220 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and W220.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6100 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6100 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A6100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.