Sony HX5 vs Sony W620
92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
(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
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Following is a thorough overview of the Sony HX5 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and W620 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HX5 was introduced 19 months earlier than the W620 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the HX5 grades against the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony W620
| HX5 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony HX5
| W620 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony W620
| HX5 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX5 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX5 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Sony HX5 and Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the HX5 vs the W620.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the HX5 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX5 and W620.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HX5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W620 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged HX5 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W620 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 200g (0.44 pounds) | 116g (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 | - | 220 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $275 | $102 |