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Sony A7S II vs Sony W650

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
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
  • Released January 2012
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Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony A7S II versus Sony W650, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was released 3 years later than the W650 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A7S II grades versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony W650

 A7S II W650 
ReleasedOctober 2015January 2012More recent by 46 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A7S II

 W650 A7S II 

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony W650

 A7S II W650 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7S II provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7S II versus Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A7S II and the W650.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and W650 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and W650.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7S II because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W650 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7S II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
68
you can focus manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography information
Sony W650 Street photography information
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (124g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography information
Sony W650 Sports photography information
58
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (370 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II Travel photography information
Sony W650 Travel photography information
49
weather sealing
bad battery power (370 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average in class (124g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography details
Sony W650 Landscape photography details
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery power (370 shots)
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S II Vlogging details
Sony W650 Vlogging details
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
33
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony W650
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-10-12 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4240 x 2832 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 102400 3200
Max boosted ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 169 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 627 grams (1.38 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
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 All around score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 220 photographs
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 shooting With downloadable app
Storage media 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
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $2,767 $140