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Sony A700 vs Sony W650

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A700 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Released December 2007
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Refreshed by Sony A77
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
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony A700 vs Sony W650 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A700 vs Sony W650, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A700 was revealed 5 years earlier than the W650 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A700 scores versus the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W650

 A700 W650 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A700

 W650 A700 
LaunchedJanuary 2012December 2007More modern by 49 months

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W650

 A700 W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Sony A700 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony A700 provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A700 vs the W650.

Sony A700 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A700 and W650 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and W650.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A700 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W650 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A700 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony A700 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 Portrait photography advice
Sony W650 Portrait photography advice
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (12 megapixels)
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 Street photography information
Sony W650 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A700
Sports photography with Sony W650
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
49
environment proofing
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average in class (124g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A700
Landscape photography with Sony W650
62
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
no liveview feature
MP count low (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A700
Vlogging with Sony W650
9
can't shoot video
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (124g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Sony A700 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony W650
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2007-12-19 2012-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4272 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 768g (1.69 lbs) 124g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Launch price $1,000 $140