Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W620

In this article, we will be matching up the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony W620, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and W620 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The RX100 VII was released 7 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RX100 VII scores against the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 VII Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VII has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the RX100 VII vs the W620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VII and W620 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VII and W620.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VII featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VII will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VII provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.