Sony W220 vs Sony A77 II

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W220 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.