Sony RX100 vs Sony W620

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony RX100 and Sony W620, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the RX100 (1") and W620 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 was introduced 8 months after the W620 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 matches up against the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 compared to the W620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 and W620.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will render greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern RX100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.