Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W620

Below, we will be comparing the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W620, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and W620 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 IV was unveiled 5 years later than the W620 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX10 IV scores versus the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 IV Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 IV has got outside dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) while the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 IV compared to the W620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 IV and W620 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 IV and W620.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 IV using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent RX10 IV is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.