Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W650

Below, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W650, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-6 was released 15 months after the W650 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-6 matches up versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and W650 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and W650.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The NEX-6 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer NEX-6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.