Sony QX100 vs Sony W650

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

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.

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

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.