Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W650
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Replacement is Sony A6000
(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
- Revealed January 2012
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony W650
| NEX-6 | W650 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2013 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 15 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony NEX-6
| W650 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W650
| NEX-6 | W650 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W650 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2013-03-25 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 121 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 345 gr (0.76 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 78 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1018 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 images | 220 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $365 | $140 |
