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Sony A7c vs Sony W620

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A7c vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 A7c vs Sony W620 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A7c vs Sony W620, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was revealed 8 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7c grades versus the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony W620

 A7c W620 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020January 2012More recent by 106 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A7c

 W620 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony W620

 A7c W620 

Sony A7c vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c offers external dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7c and the W620.

Sony A7c vs Sony W620 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and W620 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and W620.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7c with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7c will provide greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer A7c will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7c vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7c
Portrait photography with Sony W620
78
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7c
Street photography with Sony W620
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
56
lighter than competitors (116g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
88
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (740 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
32
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
86
great battery life (740 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than competitors (116g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography advice
Sony W620 Landscape photography advice
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (740 per charge)
33
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging info
Sony W620 Vlogging info
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
lighter than competitors (116g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Sony A7c vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony W620
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-09-14 2012-01-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 122 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 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 509 grams (1.12 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 images 220 images
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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,800 $102