Sony W620 vs Sony A35
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Sony W620 vs Sony A35 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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
Sony W620 vs Sony A35 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Sony W620 vs Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W620 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very well matched but the W620 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe W620 was revealed 4 months after the A35 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony W620 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the W620 matches up against the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W620 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Sony W620 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A35
W620 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony W620
A35 | W620 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W620 and Sony A35
W620 | A35 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | September 2011 | Similar generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Sony W620 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W620 features outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check out the Sony W620 vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the W620 and the A35.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W620 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Sony W620 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W620 and A35.
To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W620 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A35 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Sony W620 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Clear Photo TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 116g (0.26 lb) | 415g (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 440 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $102 | $598 |