Sony A7R III vs Sony W650

Below, we are matching up the Sony A7R III and Sony W650, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was launched 5 years after the W650 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7R III matches up against the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R III has got external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7R III and Sony W650 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A7R III and the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and W650 is 63 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and W650.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R III will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7R III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.