Sony a5100 vs Sony W650

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony a5100 versus Sony W650, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The a5100 was released 2 years after the W650 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the a5100 grades versus the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a5100 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the a5100 and the W650.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and W650 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and W650.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The a5100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a5100 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern a5100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.