Sony a1 vs Sony W650

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony a1 vs Sony W650, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and W650 (16MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The a1 was announced 9 years later than the W650 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the a1 grades versus the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony a1 has exterior measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the a1 compared to the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and W650 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the a1 and W650.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The a1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony a1 will provide greater detail with its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent a1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.