Sony A6500 vs Sony W650
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67 Features
85 Overall
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Sony A6500 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Revealed October 2016
- Old Model is Sony A6300
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Sony A6500 vs Sony W650 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Sony A6500 vs Sony W650, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A6500 was launched 4 years after the W650 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A6500 scores against the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A6500 vs Sony W650 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony W650
A6500 | W650 | |||
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Released | October 2016 | January 2012 | Newer by 58 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A6500
W650 | A6500 |
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Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony W650
A6500 | W650 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A6500 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 enjoys exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Sony A6500 vs Sony W650 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A6500 vs the W650.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and W650 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Sony A6500 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and W650.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6500 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6500 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A6500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony A6500 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6500 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-10-06 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | 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 | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 453 grams (1.00 pounds) | 124 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1405 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 220 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,298 | $140 |