Sony W620 vs Sony WX1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.