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Sony A7 vs Sony W620

Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A7 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Updated by Sony A7 II
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony A7 vs Sony W620 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A7 versus Sony W620, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A7 was introduced 2 years after the W620 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7 grades versus the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony W620

 A7 W620 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A7

 W620 A7 

Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony W620

 A7 W620 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony A7 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Sony A7 has got external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7 versus Sony W620 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A7 vs the W620.

Sony A7 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 and W620 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and W620.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 will render more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher A7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 Portrait photography details
Sony W620 Portrait photography details
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than average (474g)
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
56
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 Sports photography information
Sony W620 Sports photography information
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (340 CIPA)
32
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7
Travel photography with Sony W620
69
lighter than average (474 grams)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
not so great battery (340 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 Landscape photography info
Sony W620 Landscape photography info
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (340 shots)
33
relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
35
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
lighter than average (474g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
30
relatively wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Sony A7 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 and Sony W620
 Sony Alpha A7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-22 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 117 -
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Xtra Fine LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 474g (1.04 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2248 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $798 $102