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Sony A6600 vs Sony W650

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A6600 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • New Model is Sony A6700
Sony W650
(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
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W650 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A6600 and Sony W650, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The A6600 was revealed 7 years later than the W650 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A6600 matches up vs the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony W650

 A6600 W650 
AnnouncedAugust 2019January 2012More recent by 93 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A6600

 W650 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony W650

 A6600 W650 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Sony A6600 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony A6600 enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6600 and Sony W650 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A6600 vs the W650.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and W650 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A6600 and W650.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6600 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6600 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern A6600 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography factors
Sony W650 Portrait photography factors
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
34
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6600 Street photography details
Sony W650 Street photography details
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (810 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6600
Travel photography with Sony W650
84
better than average battery (810 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 Landscape photography features
Sony W650 Landscape photography features
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery (810 CIPA)
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6600 Vlogging highlights
Sony W650 Vlogging highlights
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (124g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony W650
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-08-28 2012-01-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 503 gr (1.11 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1497 not tested
Other
Battery life 810 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ1000 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage 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
Card slots One One
Retail price $1,198 $140