Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W620
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched December 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2012

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W620 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony W620, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

The NEX-7 was launched very close to the W620 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the NEX-7 grades vs the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony W620
NEX-7 | W620 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony NEX-7
W620 | NEX-7 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W620
NEX-7 | W620 | |||
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Revealed | December 2011 | ![]() | January 2012 | Similar generation |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-7 versus the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and W620 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and W620.
As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-12-13 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 400 gr (0.88 lbs) | 116 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 images | 220 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $699 | $102 |