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Sony QX100 vs Sony W650

Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony QX100 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2013
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony QX100 vs Sony W650 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony QX100 and Sony W650, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the QX100 (1") and W650 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The QX100 was brought out 21 months later than the W650 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the QX100 matches up versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony W650

 QX100 W650 
RevealedSeptember 2013January 2012More recent by 21 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony QX100

 W650 QX100 
Display size3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony W650

 QX100 W650 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony QX100 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony QX100 provides outer dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the QX100 compared to the W650.

Sony QX100 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony QX100 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the QX100 and W650.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The QX100 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony QX100 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher QX100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony QX100 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX100 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
53
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
lacks RAW files
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony QX100
Street photography with Sony W650
71
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with touch to focus
screen is fixed
lacks RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (124 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX100 Sports photography factors
Sony W650 Sports photography factors
55
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
low battery pack (200 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX100 Travel photography advice
Sony W650 Travel photography advice
69
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average (124 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX100 Landscape photography details
Sony W650 Landscape photography details
54
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
lack of manual mode
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (200 shots)
no Timelapse function
43
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony QX100
Vlogging with Sony W650
38
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
33
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average (124 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony QX100 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX100 and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-09-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing - 3 inches
Display resolution 0 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Depends on connected smartphone Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options None Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") 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 200 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN, NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
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