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Sony HX300 vs Sony W650

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony HX300 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Replaced the Sony HX200V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX400V
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 HX300 vs Sony W650 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony HX300 and Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was released 14 months after the W650 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the HX300 matches up against the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony W650

 HX300 W650 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013January 2012More modern by 14 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony HX300

 W650 HX300 

Common features in the Sony HX300 and Sony W650

 HX300 W650 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony HX300 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX300 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the HX300 vs the W650.

Sony HX300 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX300 and W650 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX300 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX300 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX300 and W650.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX300 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer HX300 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony HX300 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony HX300 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX300 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX300 Portrait photography details
Sony W650 Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX300 as a Street photography camera
Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others (623g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX300
Travel photography with Sony W650
54
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (623 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (124g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W650 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX300
Vlogging with Sony W650
25
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than others (623g)
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (124g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Sony HX300 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX300 and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-02-20 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 623 gr (1.37 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $339 $140