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Sony W220 vs Sony A65

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Sony W220 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Renewed by Sony A68
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Sony W220 vs Sony A65 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony W220 vs Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the W220 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the W220 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The W220 was manufactured 3 years before the A65 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the W220 scores against the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony A65

 W220 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony W220

 A65 W220 
IntroducedNovember 2011January 2009Newer by 34 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W220 and Sony A65

 W220 A65 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony W220 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony W220 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the W220 vs the A65.

Sony W220 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W220 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Sony W220 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony W220 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W220 and A65.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W220 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A65 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W220 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony W220 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony W220 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W220 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W220 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A65 Portrait photography highlights
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
78
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W220 Street photography information
Sony A65 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W220 Sports photography information
Sony A65 Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
82
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W220 Travel photography features
Sony A65 Travel photography features
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W220 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A65 as a Landscape photography camera
32
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W220 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
78
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
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Sony W220 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W220 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 Sony SLT-A65
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-08 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 30-120mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-7.1 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Auto ISO) 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 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
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 pounds) 622g (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $160 $700