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Sony W220 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony W220 vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Sony W220 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony W220 and Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the W220 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W220 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The W220 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony W220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the W220 scores versus the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony A77 II

 W220 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W220

 A77 II W220 
IntroducedMay 2014January 2009Newer by 65 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W220 and Sony A77 II

 W220 A77 II 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sony W220 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W220 features outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W220 and Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the W220 and the A77 II.

Sony W220 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W220 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Sony W220 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony W220 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W220 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W220 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will show more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged W220 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W220 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony W220 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W220 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W220 Portrait photography features
Sony A77 II Portrait photography features
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W220 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W220 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
low battery life (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W220 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proofing
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W220 Landscape photography info
Sony A77 II Landscape photography info
32
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
low battery life (480 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W220 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
77
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
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Sony W220 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W220 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-01-08 2014-05-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 30-120mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-7.1 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lbs) 647 grams (1.43 lbs)
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 rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $160 $1,198