Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony W650

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic SZ1 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ1 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ1 was introduced about the same time to the W650 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ1 matches up versus the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ1 provides external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic SZ1 and Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ1 versus the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ1 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ1 and W650.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photos but you should take the production date of the products into consideration.