Sony A7c vs Sony W650

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Sony A7c versus Sony W650, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was released 8 years after the W650 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the A7c scores versus the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A7c features physical measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications 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 A7c versus Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A7c against the W650.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and W650 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and W650.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7c because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7c will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern A7c should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.