Sony A7 II vs Sony W620

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A7 II and Sony W620, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 II was manufactured 2 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7 II grades vs the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony A7 II and Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A7 II vs the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and W620 is 69 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and W620.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A7 II will produce greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.