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Sony A7R II vs Sony W620

Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A7R II vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7R
  • Renewed by Sony A7R III
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony A7R II vs Sony W620 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony A7R II vs Sony W620, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A7R II was revealed 3 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7R II scores against the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony W620

 A7R II W620 
RevealedJune 2015January 2012More recent by 42 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A7R II

 W620 A7R II 

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony W620

 A7R II W620 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony A7R II vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R II has got external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7R II against the W620.

Sony A7R II vs Sony W620 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and W620 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R II and W620.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R II will provide more detail because of its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7R II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7R II vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II Portrait photography details
Sony W620 Portrait photography details
85
you can focus manually
megapixel count excellent (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R II
Street photography with Sony W620
81
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
56
lighter than others in class (116g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7R II
Sports photography with Sony W620
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low battery power (290 per charge)
33
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7R II
Travel photography with Sony W620
62
environment proof
megapixel count excellent (42 megapixels)
low battery power (290 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than others in class (116g)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7R II
Landscape photography with Sony W620
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
low battery power (290 CIPA)
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R II
Vlogging with Sony W620
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony A7R II vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony W620
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-06-10 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7974 x 5316 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 399 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 625 grams (1.38 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 3434 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos 220 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $2,913 $102