Sony HX200V vs Sony W650

Here is a complete overview of the Sony HX200V and Sony W650, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX200V was launched 5 months later than the W650 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the HX200V matches up vs the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX200V Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony HX200V has physical measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony W650 has proportions 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 ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the HX200V and the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX200V and W650 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX200V and W650.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.