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Sony A7 III vs Sony W650

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A7 III vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Old Model is Sony A7 II
  • New Model is Sony A7 IV
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony A7 III vs Sony W650 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony W650

 A7 III W650 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2012Fresher by 75 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A7 III

 W650 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony W650

 A7 III W650 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A7 III vs Sony W650 size comparison

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

Sony A7 III vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A7 III vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography factors
Sony W650 Portrait photography factors
84
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography advice
Sony W650 Street photography advice
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony W650
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (610 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
73
great battery life (610 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others (124g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography factors
Sony W650 Landscape photography factors
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (610 shots)
two card slots
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging features
Sony W650 Vlogging features
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others (124 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Sony A7 III vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony W650
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-02-27 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 693 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 grams (1.43 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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
Card slots 2 One
Launch price $1,998 $140