Sony QX30 vs Sony W620
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Sony QX30 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Revealed September 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Sony QX30 vs Sony W620 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Sony QX30 vs Sony W620, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe QX30 was unveiled 2 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the QX30 grades against the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony QX30 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony W620
QX30 | W620 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony QX30
W620 | QX30 | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | " | Larger display (+2.7") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 0k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony W620
QX30 | W620 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony QX30 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony QX30 features outside dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Sony QX30 vs Sony W620 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the QX30 against the W620.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the QX30 and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony QX30 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the QX30 and W620.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony QX30 to show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher QX30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony QX30 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Type | Lens-style | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-09-03 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Lens-style | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | - | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 0 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | None | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 220 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN, | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $348 | $102 |