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Sony RX100 vs Sony W620

Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony RX100 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released August 2012
  • New Model is Sony RX100 II
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W620 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony W620

 RX100 W620 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2012Newer by 8 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony RX100

 W620 RX100 

Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony W620

 RX100 W620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony RX100 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W620 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
64
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 Street photography factors
Sony W620 Street photography factors
79
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (240g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
56
lighter than others in class (116g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
32
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
79
lighter than competition (240 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than others in class (116g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 Landscape photography details
Sony W620 Landscape photography details
74
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 Vlogging highlights
Sony W620 Vlogging highlights
38
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (240g)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 and Sony W620
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-28 2012-01-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology WhiteMagic TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 240g (0.53 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 390 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 220 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/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 1 1
Price at launch $448 $102