Sony QX10 vs Sony W650

Following is a extended overview of the Sony QX10 and Sony W650, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was announced 21 months after the W650 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the QX10 grades against the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony QX10 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony QX10 has outer dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the QX10 compared to the W650.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX10 and W650.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony QX10 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher QX10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.