Sony HX20V vs Sony W650
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Sony HX20V vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Announced July 2012
- Replaced the Sony HX10V
- New Model is Sony HX30V
(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
Sony HX20V vs Sony W650 Overview
Below is a extended review of the Sony HX20V versus Sony W650, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the W650 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe HX20V was brought out 7 months later than the W650 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HX20V matches up vs the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony HX20V vs Sony W650 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX20V Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony W650
HX20V | W650 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | January 2012 | More recent by 7 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony HX20V
W650 | HX20V |
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Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony W650
HX20V | W650 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX20V vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX20V offers outside measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Sony HX20V versus Sony W650 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the HX20V versus the W650.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX20V and W650 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX20V vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX20V and W650.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX20V to provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern HX20V will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony HX20V vs Sony W650 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-07-20 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 254 grams (0.56 pounds) | 124 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 220 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $397 | $140 |