Sony W560 vs Sony W620

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

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.

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

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.