Sony HX5 vs Sony W650

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony HX5 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and W650 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The HX5 was manufactured 19 months prior to the W650 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the HX5 scores vs the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX5 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX5 and the W650.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX5 and W650.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W650 will deliver more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older HX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.