Sony W550 vs Sony W620
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96 Imaging
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Sony W550 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Sony W550 vs Sony W620 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Sony W550 versus Sony W620, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the W550 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe W550 was released 5 months prior to the W620 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the W550 scores vs the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W550 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W550 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony W620
W550 | W620 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony W550
W620 | W550 |
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Common features in the Sony W550 and Sony W620
W550 | W620 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Sony W550 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W550 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Sony W550 versus Sony W620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the W550 and the W620.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W550 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony W550 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W550 and W620.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account.
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Sony W550 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-07-24 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 110g (0.24 lb) | 116g (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | - | Single |
Pricing at release | $119 | $102 |