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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W620

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX10
  • Successor is Sony RX10 III
Sony W620
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W620 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony W620

 RX10 II W620 
IntroducedJune 2015January 2012More recent by 42 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony RX10 II

 W620 RX10 II 

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony W620

 RX10 II W620 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W620 size comparison

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

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
Portrait photography with Sony W620
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 II Street photography info
Sony W620 Street photography info
72
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
weather proofing
56
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 II Sports photography factors
Sony W620 Sports photography factors
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has no phase detect auto focus
32
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 II Travel photography highlights
Sony W620 Travel photography highlights
56
weather proofing
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 II Landscape photography info
Sony W620 Landscape photography info
62
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
30
rather wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and Sony W620
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-06-10 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 14.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.20 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813 grams (1.79 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 531 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 220 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $998 $102