Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 with Sony Alpha NEX-7 Overview
Let's compare Alpha NEX-7 with Cyber-shot DSC-W220. Both cameras produced
Sony.
The first model related to Semi-Pro Mirrorless, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Sony NEX-7 was released in 2011, and Sony W220 in 2009.
Alpha NEX-7 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-W220 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Alpha NEX-7 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The difference of 12 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Alpha NEX-7), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony NEX-7, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800.
Cyber-shot DSC-W220 has image stabilization(Optical), Alpha NEX-7 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Sony NEX-7 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Alpha NEX-7 has electronic viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-W220 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha NEX-7 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha NEX-7 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha NEX-7 |
Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Sony
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| Model |
Alpha NEX-7 |
Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
| Announced |
December, 2011 |
January, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
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| Number of Lenses |
116 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.73 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
25 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/1 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 |
7.10 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
16000 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
430 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
NPFW50 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
400 g |
147 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
120 x 67 x 43 mm |
95 x 57 x 22 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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