Sony RX100 V vs Sony W620
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed October 2016
- Old Model is Sony RX100 IV
- Updated by Sony RX100 VI
(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
- Launched January 2012
Sony RX100 V vs Sony W620 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony RX100 V vs Sony W620, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the RX100 V (1") and W620 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe RX100 V was unveiled 4 years later than the W620 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the RX100 V matches up vs the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony RX100 V vs Sony W620 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 V Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony W620
RX100 V | W620 | |||
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Launched | October 2016 | January 2012 | More recent by 58 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony RX100 V
W620 | RX100 V |
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Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony W620
RX100 V | W620 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Sony RX100 V vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 V has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Sony RX100 V vs Sony W620 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 V vs the W620.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX100 V vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 V and W620.
Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 V using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher RX100 V is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-10-06 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
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 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 315 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-70mm (2.9x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 24.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 299 grams (0.66 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") | 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 | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 586 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 220 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick 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 |
Launch pricing | $998 | $102 |