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Sony A7 II vs Sony W650

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Sony Alpha A7 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A7
  • Renewed by Sony A7 III
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony A7 II versus Sony W650, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The A7 II was introduced 2 years after the W650 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A7 II grades vs the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony W650

 A7 II W650 
RevealedNovember 2014January 2012Newer by 35 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A7 II

 W650 A7 II 

Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony W650

 A7 II W650 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II offers outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 II versus Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 II vs the W650.

Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and W650 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and W650.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 II will resolve extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A7 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 II Portrait photography details
Sony W650 Portrait photography details
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 II Street photography features
Sony W650 Street photography features
80
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 II Sports photography advice
Sony W650 Sports photography advice
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
bad battery life (350 shots)
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
good MP (24 megapixels)
bad battery life (350 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (124 grams)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 II Landscape photography advice
Sony W650 Landscape photography advice
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery life (350 shots)
43
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic support
display is not selfie friendly
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (124g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 II and Sony W650
 Sony Alpha A7 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-11-20 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 117 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 599 grams (1.32 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2449 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 220 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $1,456 $140