Sony A9 II vs Sony W650

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.