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Sony WX220 vs Sony A57

Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A55
  • New Model is Sony A58
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A57

 WX220 A57 
ReleasedFebruary 2014September 2012More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony WX220

 A57 WX220 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony WX220 and Sony A57

 WX220 A57 
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WX220 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX220 Portrait photography factors
Sony A57 Portrait photography factors
37
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
Sony A57 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
75
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX220 Sports photography highlights
Sony A57 Sports photography highlights
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A57 as a Travel photography camera
69
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony WX220
Landscape photography with Sony A57
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
72
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX220 Vlogging highlights
Sony A57 Vlogging highlights
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
77
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
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Sony WX220 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX220 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220Sony SLT-A57
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