Sony A850 vs Sony W620

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A850 versus Sony W620, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A850 was introduced 21 months earlier than the W620 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A850 matches up versus the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A850 has got external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A850 versus the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and W620 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and W620.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A850 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A850 will offer you extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A850 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.