Sony A7S II vs Sony W620

Here, we are reviewing the Sony A7S II vs Sony W620, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very well matched but the A7S II (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The A7S II was revealed 3 years after the W620 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A7S II matches up against the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7S II enjoys external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W620 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A7S II and the W620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and W620 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and W620.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W620 will give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7S II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.