Sony A7R vs Sony W620

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A7R vs Sony W620, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R was announced 2 years later than the W620 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A7R grades against the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7R vs Sony W620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R against the W620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and W620 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R and W620.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R will offer greater detail with its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern A7R is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.