Sony W220 vs Sony A68

Below is a extensive assessment of the Sony W220 vs Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the W220 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the W220 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The W220 was introduced 7 years prior to the A68 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony W220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the W220 grades against the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Sony W220 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W220 provides outer 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) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W220 vs Sony A68 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the W220 against the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W220 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W220 and A68.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W220 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will give you extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older W220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.