Sony QX1 vs Sony W620

Let's look more in depth at the Sony QX1 vs Sony W620, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The QX1 was announced 2 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the QX1 grades against the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony QX1 offers outer measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the QX1 against the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and W620 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the QX1 and W620.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The QX1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX1 will produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern QX1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.