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Sony RX10 vs Sony W620

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony RX10 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 II
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W620 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Sony RX10 vs Sony W620, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the RX10 (1") and W620 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 was introduced 2 years after the W620 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the RX10 matches up vs the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony W620

 RX10 W620 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2012Newer by 27 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1290k230kClearer display (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony RX10

 W620 RX10 

Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony W620

 RX10 W620 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony RX10 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 enjoys physical dimensions 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the RX10 vs the W620.

Sony RX10 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and W620 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 and W620.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 will give you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent RX10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX10 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 Portrait photography information
Sony W620 Portrait photography information
70
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 Street photography details
Sony W620 Street photography details
72
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
56
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 Sports photography details
Sony W620 Sports photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
weather proofing
good battery (420 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
58
good battery (420 shots)
weather proofing
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 Landscape photography advice
Sony W620 Landscape photography advice
63
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery (420 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of Timelapse function
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 Vlogging details
Sony W620 Vlogging details
30
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
30
pretty wide (28mm)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 and Sony W620
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-03-20 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,290k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology WhiteMagic Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.20 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 813g (1.79 lbs) 116g (0.26 lbs)
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 rating 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 474 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images 220 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media 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 One One
Cost at release $698 $102