Sony RX1R vs Sony W620

The following is a extended overview of the Sony RX1R versus Sony W620, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1R was announced 18 months after the W620 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the RX1R matches up against the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX1R Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX1R versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the RX1R vs the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1R and W620 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX1R and W620.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX1R will show more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent RX1R will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.