Sony A9 vs Sony W620

Following is a extensive analysis of the Sony A9 versus Sony W620, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was manufactured 5 years after the W620 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A9 scores vs the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 features physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A9 vs the W620.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and W620 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and W620.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent A9 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.