Sony A6500 vs Sony W620
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Sony A6500 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Released October 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A6300
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Sony A6500 vs Sony W620 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Sony A6500 and Sony W620, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A6500 was unveiled 4 years later than the W620 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A6500 matches up against the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6500 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony W620
A6500 | W620 | |||
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Released | October 2016 | January 2012 | More recent by 58 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A6500
W620 | A6500 |
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Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony W620
A6500 | W620 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony A6500 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6500 offers outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Sony A6500 and Sony W620 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A6500 against the W620.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and W620 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Sony A6500 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A6500 and W620.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6500 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A6500 will offer greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher A6500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony A6500 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6500 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-10-06 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 aliasing 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 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 453 gr (1.00 lb) | 116 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1405 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 220 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $1,298 | $102 |