Sony W620 vs Sony WX70
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
Sony W620 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
Sony W620
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2012
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony W620 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the W620 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the W620 scores against the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony WX70
| W620 | WX70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony W620
| WX70 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony W620 and Sony WX70
| W620 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony W620 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W620 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the W620 versus the WX70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W620 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Sony W620 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W620 and WX70.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively.
Sony W620 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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lighter than competition (116 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sony WX70 Sports photography highlights
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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lighter than competition (116 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
includes focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Sony W620 Landscape photography details
Sony WX70 Landscape photography details
rather wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (28mm)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Sony W620 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | Clear Photo TFT LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 2s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | 240 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $102 | $242 |