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Sony A7S III vs Sony W620

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A7S III vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II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
  • Released January 2012
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W620 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A7S III and Sony W620, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the A7S III (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7S III was revealed 8 years after the W620 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A7S III grades vs the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony W620

 A7S III W620 
ReleasedJuly 2020January 2012More modern by 104 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A7S III

 W620 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony W620

 A7S III W620 

Sony A7S III vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7S III features exterior dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7S III and Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A7S III against the W620.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W620 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and W620 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S III and W620.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7S III using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W620 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger A7S III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography advice
Sony W620 Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography factors
Sony W620 Street photography factors
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (102,400)
56
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7S III
Sports photography with Sony W620
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (600 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
low resolution (12MP)
32
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography information
Sony W620 Travel photography information
70
great battery power (600 CIPA)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
selfie friendly display
low resolution (12 megapixels)
68
lighter than others in class (116g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
Landscape photography with Sony W620
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery power (600 CIPA)
has double storage slots
low resolution (12MP)
33
fairly wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III Vlogging highlights
Sony W620 Vlogging highlights
77
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony W620
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-07-21 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz XR BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4240 x 2832 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 759 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699 grams (1.54 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Pricing at release $3,499 $102