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Sony A6600 vs Sony W620

Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A6600 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Later Model is Sony A6700
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W620 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Sony A6600 and Sony W620, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6600 was released 7 years after the W620 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the A6600 scores versus the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony W620

 A6600 W620 
IntroducedAugust 2019January 2012Newer by 93 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A6600

 W620 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony W620

 A6600 W620 

Sony A6600 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6600 enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A6600 vs the W620.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and W620 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and W620.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A6600 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A6600 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6600
Portrait photography with Sony W620
81
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6600 Street photography features
Sony W620 Street photography features
83
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
56
lighter than average (116 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6600
Sports photography with Sony W620
84
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (810 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
32
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
84
great battery pack (810 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than average (116 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6600
Landscape photography with Sony W620
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery pack (810 per charge)
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6600 Vlogging advice
Sony W620 Vlogging advice
84
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
30
fairly wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
lighter than average (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony W620
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-08-28 2012-01-10
Physical type 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 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 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 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
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 support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 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
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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 503 gr (1.11 lbs) 116 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1497 not tested
Other
Battery life 810 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ1000 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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
Cost at launch $1,198 $102