Sony A6300 vs Sony W620
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Released February 2016
- Superseded the Sony A6000
- Refreshed by Sony A6500
(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
Sony A6300 vs Sony W620 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A6300 vs Sony W620, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A6300 was manufactured 4 years after the W620 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A6300 scores vs the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A6300 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony W620
A6300 | W620 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | January 2012 | More modern by 50 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A6300
W620 | A6300 |
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Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony W620
A6300 | W620 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sony A6300 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A6300 vs Sony W620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A6300 against the W620.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and W620 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Sony A6300 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and W620.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6300 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6300 will produce greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern A6300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-02-03 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 425 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 404 grams (0.89 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1437 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 220 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $889 | $102 |