Sony A99 II vs Sony W650
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Older Model is Sony A99
(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
- Introduced January 2012
Sony A99 II vs Sony W650 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Sony A99 II and Sony W650, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A99 II was launched 4 years later than the W650 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A99 II matches up vs the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A99 II vs Sony W650 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony W650
A99 II | W650 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | January 2012 | Fresher by 58 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A99 II
W650 | A99 II |
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Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony W650
A99 II | W650 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Sony A99 II vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II enjoys external measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A99 II and Sony W650 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A99 II versus the W650.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and W650 is 57 and 96 respectively.
Sony A99 II vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and W650.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A99 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher A99 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony A99 II vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W650 Specifications
Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 399 | - |
Cross type focus points | 79 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 849g (1.87 lbs) | 124g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2317 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 490 shots | 220 shots |
Battery format | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Price at release | $3,198 | $140 |