Sony A6300 vs Sony W650

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A6300 vs Sony W650, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6300 was introduced 4 years later than the W650 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A6300 matches up versus the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6300 features physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6300 vs Sony W650 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6300 and the W650.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and W650 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and W650.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6300 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A6300 will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer A6300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.