Sony A6400 vs Sony W220

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

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.

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

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.