Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W620

Below is a extended overview of the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W620, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and W620 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 IV was unveiled 3 years later than the W620 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the RX100 IV grades against the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 IV Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 IV offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the RX100 IV against the W620.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 IV and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 IV and W620.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 IV with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent RX100 IV will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.