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Sony W220 vs Sony A68

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony W220 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A65
Photography Glossary

Sony W220 vs Sony A68 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony A68

 W220 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony W220

 A68 W220 
IntroducedNovember 2015January 2009More recent by 83 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony W220 and Sony A68

 W220 A68 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony W220 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony W220 vs Sony A68 size comparison

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

Sony W220 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony W220 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W220 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony W220 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W220 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W220 Portrait photography factors
Sony A68 Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W220
Street photography with Sony A68
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W220
Sports photography with Sony A68
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W220 Travel photography information
Sony A68 Travel photography information
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (510 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W220
Landscape photography with Sony A68
32
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery pack (510 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W220 Vlogging details
Sony A68 Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony W220 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W220 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 Sony SLT-A68
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-08 2015-11-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 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 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 30-120mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-7.1 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 pounds) 610 gr (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Storage media Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $160 $581