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Sony W620 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony W620 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Launched May 2020
  • Later Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony W620 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Sony W620 and Sony ZV-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the W620 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the W620 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The W620 was brought out 9 years before the ZV-1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W620 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the W620 matches up versus the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony ZV-1

 W620 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony W620

 ZV-1 W620 
LaunchedMay 2020January 2012More modern by 102 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony W620 and Sony ZV-1

 W620 ZV-1 

Sony W620 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W620 has got 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 ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the W620 and the ZV-1.

Sony W620 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W620 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sony W620 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony W620 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W620 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W620 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged W620 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W620 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony W620 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W620 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (14MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
73
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W620 Street photography features
Sony ZV-1 Street photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lighter than average in class (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Sports photography camera
33
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
71
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
bad battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W620 Travel photography details
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
81
lighter than average in class (294g)
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery power (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Landscape photography camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery power (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W620 Vlogging information
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging information
30
fairly wide (28mm)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
86
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than average in class (294g)
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Sony W620 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W620 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620Sony ZV-1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 Sony ZV-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2020-05-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Clear Photo TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116 grams (0.26 lb) 294 grams (0.65 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse recording
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 One One
Retail price $102 $750