Sony A7R II vs Sony W650
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![Sony Alpha A7R II front Sony Alpha A7R II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A7R-II/Sony-A7R-II-front.jpg)
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Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Replaced the Sony A7R
- Later Model is Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A7R II vs Sony W650, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
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The A7R II was released 3 years after the W650 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7R II grades against the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony W650
A7R II | W650 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 42 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A7R II
W650 | A7R II |
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Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony W650
A7R II | W650 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R II offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A7R II against the W650.
![Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 size comparison Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7R-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W650-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and W650 is 68 and 96 respectively.
![Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7R-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W650-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and W650.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7R II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
![Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7R-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W650-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7R-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W650-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony A7R II vs Sony W650 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-06-10 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 7974 x 5316 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 399 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 625 grams (1.38 lbs) | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical 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 | 98 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3434 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 pictures | 220 pictures |
Form of battery | 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 | |
Storage type | 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 | Single | Single |
Price at release | $2,913 | $140 |