Sony A7 II vs Sony W650
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Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony W650
A7 II | W650 | |||
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Revealed | November 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 35 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A7 II
W650 | A7 II |
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Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony W650
A7 II | W650 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7 II vs Sony W650 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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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 |