Sony W220

Sony W220 is Sony's Small Sensor Compact camera originally revealed on January of 2009. The camera houses a 12MP, CCD 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000.

The W220 is placed #230 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras and all round #1208 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. Remember to test our Advanced camera filter to get camera results based on your customized criteria.

Here is a chart of multiple criteria used in the scoring system.

The Sony W220 comes with a history of related cameras. Down below, you can discover all previous and brand new models as well as important features.

You can see the W220 from several angles in the gallery below.

Below is a list of positives and negatives of the Sony W220 based on things that are generally viewed as useful in a camera.

The specification of the sensor on the Sony W220 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the capability to resolve 4000 x 3000 pixels at aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera includes Image Stabilization (Optical). In body stabilization is better than digital stabilization since the latter may cause cropping.

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The CCD sensor boasts 12 megapixels and delivers a native ISO range of 80 to 3200. Sadly, RAW format is not saved which means that the user has less margin for error.

The picture below illustrates the W220's sensor dimensions when compared to other common sizes. The W220 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.8 and is displayed in green.

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To get an idea of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Sony W220 weighs about 0.32 lbs (147 grams or 5.19 oz) and features outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9"). The weight of normal Small Sensor Compact camera is 174 grams and the Sony W220 is lighter compared with other rivals.

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Listed below is a visual of the Sony W220 besides a soda so you're able to have a sense of its scale.

The top view below will show you the button arrangement on the W220.

The W220 provides a built in lens and a focal range of 30-120mm making it a 4.0 x zoom which won't be amazing nevertheless it will probably be convenient in certain circumstances.

At the widest 30mm, it offers an aperture of f2.8 and that's kind of slow and not the best in low light circumstances and you may find it difficult to capture a shallow depth of field. You will likely also have to boost the ISO setting which results in noisy files. Towards the tele end, 120mm comes to f7.1 which is fairly slow and you will need to use slow shutter speeds.

The W220 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Cameras that incorporate NFC or Bluetooth connectivity can easily be controlled wirelessly through smartphones. You will be able to send photos and in some cases change camera settings with no need to connect directly to the camera.

Certain applications even enable a Liveview and click the shutter when you aren't near the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI out, it could be attached to an external screen. Nearly all cameras will allow you to recharge the battery using the USB socket.

The maximum video quality on the Sony W220 is 640 x 480 and it can capture in Motion JPEG format. 480p is low by today's standards. You should really target at least FUll HD quality for good video. The camera doesn't feature a mic or headphone jack which means you get no control over your sound. It is perhaps a better idea to take a look at a different camera if you want decent sound in your video clips.

There is no weather sealing for the Sony W220 so you need to be cautious in rainy and dusty conditions.

The Sony W220 is equipped with a 2.7" fixed display screen boasting a resolution of 230k dots.

Please note that the display offers no touch support.

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The ViewFinder details regarding Sony W220 are below:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders are rather useful for bright outdoor conditions which can easily make the camera display washed out and hard to view.

Sony W220 continuous shooting speed is 2.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/1600 seconds.

Sony W220 includes only built in flash with missing external flash ability.

Sony W220 includes just Contrast Based AF and doesn't have Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection focusing is a lot quicker and accurate compared with Contrast Based focusing.

The AF system supports 9 focus points to pick from. Sony W220 has manual focusing if required for low light occasions or you want more accurate control on focusing.

The general Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 comes with the highest possible (470) battery life for this type of cameras.

Following is a number of Small Sensor Compact cameras with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
W220 vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
W220 vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
W220 vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
W220 vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
W220 vs G16360 yesnono

The following chart indicates a analysis of the Sony W220 for specific forms of photography. To read more, browse to the specific section below.

The Sony W220 has a rating of 27 which is horrible, meaning that it is not acceptable for portraits. Taking portraits leans heavily to sensor size, support for RAW photos in addition to the potential to work with external flash.

Having a modest score of 56, the Sony W220 is relatively acceptable for street photography. A decent street photography camera comes with a perfect balance of image quality and portability.

A horrible sports photography score of 25 suggests the Sony W220 is not acceptable for shooting sports. A camera needs to have fantastic tracking and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is pretty critical when choosing a travel camera. Overall, the Sony W220 gets a average 51 as a travelling camera which is somewhat adequate to purchase for your travels.

When you're planning to pick a digital camera for landscape pictures, the most essential factor is going to be image quality. The Sony W220 and it's horrible score of 32 for a landscape camera is not acceptable in the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera preferably should have a articulating display screen, mic port and if possible IBIS. Taking all things into account, the Sony W220 is not acceptable for vlogging as it receives a horrible score of 25.

If you need alternatives to the W220, here is a number of the top rated cameras which fall into the category of Small Sensor Compact.

The line graph just below provides you a bird's eye view of the W220 compared to it's highest ranked competitors mentioned above.

There are a bunch of cameras you might consider as alternatives. To browse through a extensive comparison, go to the "compare" link.