Sony W620 vs Sony A68

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Sony W620 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

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.

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

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.