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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W620

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced June 2018
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VII
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W620 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony W620

 RX100 VI W620 
ReleasedJune 2018January 2012Newer by 78 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony RX100 VI

 W620 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony W620

 RX100 VI W620 

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W620 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography features
Sony W620 Portrait photography features
66
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
lighter than competitors (301g)
56
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Sports photography factors
Sony W620 Sports photography factors
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery (240 per charge)
32
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
Travel photography with Sony W620
77
lighter than competitors (301g)
has bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography features
Sony W620 Landscape photography features
65
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery (240 shots)
33
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Vlogging camera
Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
77
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (301g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of mic support
30
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony W620
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-06-05 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 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 data
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 315 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301 grams (0.66 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage 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
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