Sony W620 vs Sony WX1
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Sony W620 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Introduced August 2009
Sony W620 vs Sony WX1 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Sony W620 vs Sony WX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the W620 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the W620 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe W620 was manufactured 2 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W620 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the W620 scores against the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W620 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W620 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony WX1
W620 | WX1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | August 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony W620
WX1 | W620 |
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Common features in the Sony W620 and Sony WX1
W620 | WX1 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Sony W620 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W620 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Sony W620 vs Sony WX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the W620 against the WX1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W620 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony W620 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W620 and WX1.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The W620 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W620 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger W620 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Sony W620 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | 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 | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 116g (0.26 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BN | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $102 | $149 |