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Sony A6400 vs Sony W220

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A6400 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced January 2019
Sony W220
(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
  • Announced January 2009
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Sony A6400 vs Sony W220 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Sony A6400 and Sony W220, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and W220 (12MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A6400 was manufactured 10 years after the W220 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A6400 grades versus the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony W220

 A6400 W220 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2009More modern by 122 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony A6400

 W220 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony W220

 A6400 W220 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Sony A6400 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6400 offers external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W220 has specifications 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 ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A6400 against the W220.

Sony A6400 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and W220 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and W220.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6400 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A6400 will produce more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern A6400 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6400 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 Portrait photography factors
Sony W220 Portrait photography factors
81
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6400
Street photography with Sony W220
81
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6400
Sports photography with Sony W220
76
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 Travel photography info
Sony W220 Travel photography info
87
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography details
Sony W220 Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
32
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W220 as a Vlogging camera
80
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
no image stabilization
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Sony A6400 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony W220
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-01-15 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 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, 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 403g (0.89 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $898 $160