Sony RX1R vs Sony W620
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Sony RX1R vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Launched June 2013
- Newer Model is Sony RX1R II
(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
- Revealed January 2012
Sony RX1R vs Sony W620 Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Sony RX1R vs Sony W620 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony W620
RX1R | W620 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | January 2012 | Newer by 18 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony RX1R
W620 | RX1R |
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Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony W620
RX1R | W620 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony RX1R vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony RX1R vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony RX1R vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-06-26 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35mm (1x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,229k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Xtra FineTFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/4000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 482 gr (1.06 lb) | 116 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 91 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2537 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 shots | 220 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $2,798 | $102 |