Sony A7R IV vs Sony W650

The following is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony W650, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R IV was unveiled 7 years after the W650 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A7R IV matches up versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV features outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A7R IV against the W650.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and W650 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and W650.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with greater detail having an extra 45MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.