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Sony W620 vs Sony A68

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony W620 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony W620
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony A65
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Sony W620 vs Sony A68 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony W620 and Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the W620 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the W620 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The W620 was released 4 years before the A68 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W620 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the W620 scores against the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A68

 W620 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony W620

 A68 W620 
IntroducedNovember 2015January 2012Newer by 46 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony W620 and Sony A68

 W620 A68 
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Sony W620 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony W620 enjoys exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the W620 compared to the A68.

Sony W620 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W620 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony W620 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony W620 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W620 and A68.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W620 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A68 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged W620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony W620 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony W620 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W620 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W620 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A68 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W620
Street photography with Sony A68
56
lighter than competition in class (116g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W620
Sports photography with Sony A68
32
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
54
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (510 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W620 Landscape photography factors
Sony A68 Landscape photography factors
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery pack (510 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W620
Vlogging with Sony A68
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony W620 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W620 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 Sony SLT-A68
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-10 2015-11-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Clear Photo TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116 grams (0.26 lbs) 610 grams (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life 220 images 510 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage media 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
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $102 $581