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Sony A6100 vs Sony W620

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A6100 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
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
  • Released January 2012
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W620 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony A6100 and Sony W620, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was launched 7 years after the W620 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A6100 matches up vs the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony W620

 A6100 W620 
ReleasedAugust 2019January 2012Newer by 93 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A6100

 W620 A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony W620

 A6100 W620 

Sony A6100 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A6100 has got external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A6100 vs the W620.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and W620 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6100 and W620.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6100 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6100 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A6100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography advice
Sony W620 Portrait photography advice
82
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography highlights
Sony W620 Street photography highlights
79
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
above average high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
56
lighter than competition (116 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
75
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
32
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 Travel photography features
Sony W620 Travel photography features
86
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition (116 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography factors
Sony W620 Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
79
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony W620
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-08-28 2012-01-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $748 $102