Sony RX10 II vs Sony W620

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Sony RX10 II and Sony W620, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W620 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 II was released 3 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the RX10 II scores against the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 II provides outer measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX10 II and Sony W620 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the RX10 II vs the W620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and W620 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 II and W620.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern RX10 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.