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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W620

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Old Model is Sony RX100
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 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
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W620 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Sony RX100 II and Sony W620, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the RX100 II (1") and W620 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 II was released 18 months later than the W620 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the RX100 II scores vs the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony W620

 RX100 II W620 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012More recent by 18 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony RX100 II

 W620 RX100 II 

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony W620

 RX100 II W620 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 II vs the W620.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W620 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 II and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 II and W620.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern RX100 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II Portrait photography information
Sony W620 Portrait photography information
70
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II Street photography highlights
Sony W620 Street photography highlights
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (281g)
56
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II Sports photography highlights
Sony W620 Sports photography highlights
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking autofocus
great battery (350 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II Travel photography features
Sony W620 Travel photography features
80
great battery (350 shots)
lighter than competition in class (281 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than average in class (116g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 II Landscape photography info
Sony W620 Landscape photography info
74
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
great battery (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
33
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
37
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (281 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (116g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony W620
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-27 2012-01-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type 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 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
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 28-100mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 281g (0.62 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 483 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 220 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type 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
Card slots Single Single
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