Sony WX220 vs Sony A57
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Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony WX220 versus Sony A57, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX220 (18MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty close but the WX220 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WX220 was unveiled 18 months later than the A57 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WX220 scores versus the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 and Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are available at Sony WX220 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A57
WX220 | A57 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | September 2012 | More recent by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony WX220
A57 | WX220 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony WX220 and Sony A57
WX220 | A57 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX220 enjoys outer dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony WX220 versus Sony A57 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WX220 vs the A57.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WX220 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX220 and A57.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WX220 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony WX220 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent WX220 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2012-09-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 18 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 618g (1.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 550 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $198 | $1,000 |