Sony A7 III vs Sony W650

Below, we are contrasting the Sony A7 III versus Sony W650, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was revealed 6 years later than the W650 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A7 III matches up vs the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 III comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 III versus Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 III vs the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and W650 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and W650.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 III using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 III will give you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer A7 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.