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Sony QX1 vs Sony W620

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony QX1 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2014
Sony W620
(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
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony QX1 vs Sony W620 Overview

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.

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