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Sony W620 vs Sony A57

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony W620 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony W620
(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 A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A55
  • Replacement is Sony A58
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Sony W620 vs Sony A57 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Sony W620 vs Sony A57, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W620 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very similar but the W620 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W620 was released 8 months before the A57 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony W620 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the W620 matches up vs the A57 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A57

 W620 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony W620

 A57 W620 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2012Fresher by 8 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W620 and Sony A57

 W620 A57 
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony W620 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W620 features external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the W620 and the A57.

Sony W620 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W620 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony W620 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony W620 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W620 and A57.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W620 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A57 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older W620 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Sony W620 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony W620 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W620 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W620 Portrait photography information
Sony A57 Portrait photography information
34
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
Sony A57 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (116g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W620 Sports photography advice
Sony A57 Sports photography advice
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W620 Travel photography info
Sony A57 Travel photography info
68
lighter than others in class (116g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
67
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A57 as a Landscape photography camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W620 Vlogging advice
Sony A57 Vlogging advice
30
pretty wide (28mm)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others in class (116g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
77
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
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Sony W620 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W620 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 Sony SLT-A57
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-10 2012-09-13
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Clear Photo TFT LCD Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
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
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116 gr (0.26 pounds) 618 gr (1.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life 220 shots 550 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
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 Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $102 $1,000