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Sony A9 II vs Sony W650

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A9 II vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A9
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W650 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Sony A9 II versus Sony W650, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was brought out 7 years after the W650 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A9 II scores versus the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony W650

 A9 II W650 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2012Newer by 95 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A9 II

 W650 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony W650

 A9 II W650 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony A9 II versus Sony W650 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A9 II versus the W650.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W650 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and W650 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and W650.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 II will offer extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher A9 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
Portrait photography with Sony W650
85
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A9 II
Street photography with Sony W650
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography details
Sony W650 Sports photography details
88
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (690 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography details
Sony W650 Travel photography details
73
good battery power (690 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography info
Sony W650 Landscape photography info
86
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (690 CIPA)
has double storage slots
43
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (124g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony W650
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-10-03 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 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
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 gr (1.49 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Pricing at launch $4,498 $140