Canon 5D MIV vs Sony W620

Here, we are contrasting the Canon 5D MIV and Sony W620, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and W620 (14MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The 5D MIV was announced 4 years later than the W620 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 5D MIV matches up versus the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIV Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 5D MIV comes with physical dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Canon 5D MIV and Sony W620 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 5D MIV versus the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIV and W620 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and W620.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIV with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will resolve more detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern 5D MIV will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.