Sony QX100 vs Sony W620

Below, we are analyzing the Sony QX100 and Sony W620, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the QX100 (1") and W620 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The QX100 was announced 21 months after the W620 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the QX100 scores vs the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are provided at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony QX100 has got physical measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony QX100 and Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the QX100 vs the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the QX100 and W620.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The QX100 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX100 will give extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent QX100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.