Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W620

Here, we will be looking at the Sony RX100 VI and Sony W620, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and W620 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VI was released 6 years after the W620 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the RX100 VI scores versus the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VI Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 VI features exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while 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).

See the Sony RX100 VI and Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 VI versus the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VI and W620 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VI and W620.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VI because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer RX100 VI is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.