Sony A7S II vs Sony W650
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Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony W650
A7S II | W650 | |||
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Released | October 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 46 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A7S II
W650 | A7S II |
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Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony W650
A7S II | W650 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Sony A7S II vs Sony W650 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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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 |