Sony HX50V vs Sony W650

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX50V vs Sony W650, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and W650 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was manufactured 16 months later than the W650 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX50V matches up against the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX50V Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX50V provides outside measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX50V vs Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the HX50V and the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX50V and W650 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX50V and W650.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX50V to produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent HX50V is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.