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Sony W560 vs Sony W620

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony W560 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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 W560 vs Sony W620 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Sony W560 and Sony W620, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W560 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W560 was released 12 months before the W620 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the W560 scores against the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony W620

 W560 W620 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony W560

 W620 W560 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony W620

 W560 W620 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony W560 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W560 has physical 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 proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the W560 and the W620.

Sony W560 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W560 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W560 and W620.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos though you should take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged W560 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony W560 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W560 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W560 Portrait photography features
Sony W620 Portrait photography features
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W560 Street photography features
Sony W620 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
lighter than competition in class (116g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W560 Sports photography information
Sony W620 Sports photography information
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
33
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W560 Travel photography advice
Sony W620 Travel photography advice
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
68
lighter than competition in class (116g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W560 Landscape photography details
Sony W620 Landscape photography details
42
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
33
decently wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W560 Vlogging features
Sony W620 Vlogging features
29
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
30
decently wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (116g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony W560 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W560 and Sony W620
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2012-01-10
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.7 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110g (0.24 lbs) 116g (0.26 lbs)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Storage media 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 Single
Retail price $139 $102