Sony QX10 vs Sony W620

Here is a extensive analysis of the Sony QX10 versus Sony W620, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was brought out 21 months later than the W620 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the QX10 scores against the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Sony QX10 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony QX10 has physical measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the QX10 against the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX10 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the QX10 and W620.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony QX10 to result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher QX10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.