Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W620

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.