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Sony W620 vs Sony A77

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony W620 vs Sony A77 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
  • Released January 2012
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A700
  • Later Model is Sony A77 II
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Sony W620 vs Sony A77 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Sony W620 vs Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the W620 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the W620 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W620 was revealed 3 months later than the A77 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W620 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the W620 matches up vs the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A77

 W620 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony W620

 A77 W620 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W620 and Sony A77

 W620 A77 
RevealedJanuary 2012October 2011Similar generation
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony W620 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony W620 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the W620 vs the A77.

Sony W620 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W620 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sony W620 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony W620 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W620 and A77.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W620 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will give extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Sony W620 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony W620 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W620 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W620
Portrait photography with Sony A77
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W620 Street photography info
Sony A77 Street photography info
56
lighter than average in class (116g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
74
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sony W620 Sports photography factors
Sony A77 Sports photography factors
32
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W620 Travel photography highlights
Sony A77 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
62
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W620
Landscape photography with Sony A77
33
decently wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (470 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W620 Vlogging info
Sony A77 Vlogging info
30
decently wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
76
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
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Sony W620 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W620 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 Sony SLT-A77
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-01-10 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Clear Photo TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116g (0.26 pounds) 732g (1.61 pounds)
Physical 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 rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life 220 shots 470 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
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
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $102 $900