| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 12.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | SLT A99V 24.3MP DSLR Camera | CyberShot DSC W220B 12.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | SLT A99V | CyberShot DSC W220B |
| Model Number | SLT A99V | DSC W220B |
| Series | Alpha | CyberShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 12.1 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 111.2 x 147 x 78.4 mm | 95.2 x 56.5 x 21.8 mm |
| Weight | 433 GM | 118 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | HDMI | - |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 | 7.66 x 6.17 mm |
| Maximum ISO | 51200 ISO | 3200 ISO |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 3200 |
| Maximum FPS | - | 1.7 |
| ISO Speed Range | - | 7.1 - 3.9 m |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Sony A-mount, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF Lenses | - |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Lens Type | - | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar |
| Focal Length | - | 2.8 - 5.8 mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 4x |
| Aperture Range | - | F2.8 - F7.1 |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | Electronic | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x with 50 mm Lens at Infinity | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 - 3.0 m | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single-shot AF AF-S, Automatic AF AF-A, Continuous AF AF-C, Depth Map Assist Continuous AF AF-D Selectable | Multi-point AF 9 points / Centre-weighted AF / Spot AF / Semi Manual 0.5m / 1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / Unlimited Distance |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature and Color Filter, Custom, White Balance Bracketing 3 Frames, High, Low Selectable | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent / Flash |
| Other Focus Features | Focus Areas Selection Wide Area, 19-point Local Frame Selection, Fixed Centre Spot Focus, Predictive Focus for Moving Subjects, Auto-tracking Focus Point, Focus Lock, Eye-start AF, AF Syetem CCD Line Sensors, Sensitivity Range -1 - 18 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.8 Lens Attached, AF Illuminator 1 - 7 m Range, Dual AF System 19 + 102 Points | - |
| Focus Range | - | W Approx. 4cm to Infinity, T Approx. 50cm to Infinity |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Automatic | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Increments Selectable +/- 5 EV | Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1/3EV Step |
| Other Exposure Features | Bracket Single, with 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV Increments, 3/5 Frames 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV 3 Frames Selectable | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type | - |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/1600 |
| Self-timer | No | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous Shooting Rate High 6 fps in Continuous Advance Priority AE Mode, Low 2.5 fps in Continuous Mode, Continuous Shooting Limit Extra Fine 14, Fine 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW + JPEG 11 | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | File Formar JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, RAW and JPEG | - |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Still Image Size | - | 4000 x 3000 |
| Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Other Display Features | Picture Effects Posterization Color, Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature, 100% Coverage | - |
| Display Type | - | LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 230K Pixel |
| LCD Display | - | Yes |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| Wifi | No | - |
| USB | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | Memory Stick Pro Duo Card | Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo High Speed / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Other Storage Features | USB Mass Storage | - |
| Battery Life | - | 370 shots / 185mins |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Video Format | AVCHD, MP4 | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Slow Synchro |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | - | Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Scene Selection |
| Still Image Mode | - | Smile Shutter / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Landscape / Soft Snap / Snow / Beach / Fireworks / High Sensitivity / Underwater / Gourmet |