Sony A700 vs Sony W620

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony A700 and Sony W620, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively close but the A700 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A700 was released 5 years earlier than the W620 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A700 matches up against the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A700 enjoys outside measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 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).

Look at the Sony A700 and Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A700 and the W620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A700 and W620 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A700 and W620.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A700 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W620 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.