Sony HX20V vs Sony W620

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony HX20V versus Sony W620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was announced 7 months after the W620 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the HX20V scores vs the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX20V Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony HX20V provides exterior dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the HX20V compared to the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HX20V and W620 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX20V and W620.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX20V to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer HX20V should have an edge in sensor technology.