Sony W220 vs Sony A37
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Sony W220 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced May 2012
- Replaced the Sony A35
Sony W220 vs Sony A37 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Sony W220 versus Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the W220 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the W220 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe W220 was released 4 years before the A37 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony W220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the W220 matches up versus the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W220 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are available at Sony W220 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony A37
W220 | A37 | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.6" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony W220
A37 | W220 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 40 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sony W220 and Sony A37
W220 | A37 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Sony W220 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W220 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Compare the Sony W220 versus Sony A37 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the W220 compared to the A37.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W220 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Sony W220 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W220 and A37.
Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W220 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A37 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older W220 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony W220 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 30-120mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-7.1 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.6" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 147 grams (0.32 lb) | 506 grams (1.12 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $160 | $522 |