Sony A99 II vs Sony W620

In this article, we will be analyzing the Sony A99 II and Sony W620, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A99 II was unveiled 4 years after the W620 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A99 II grades against the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II offers exterior dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A99 II vs the W620.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and W620 is 57 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and W620.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A99 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A99 II will produce extra detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern A99 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.