Sony W220 vs Sony A33

Lets look more closely at the Sony W220 and Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W220 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very well matched but the W220 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The W220 was launched 19 months before the A33 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony W220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the W220 matches up vs the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W220 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W220 has external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the W220 vs the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W220 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W220 and A33.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W220 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A33 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older W220 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.