Sony QX30 vs Sony W650

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony QX30 vs Sony W650, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and W650 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was launched 2 years after the W650 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the QX30 matches up versus the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony QX30 features outside measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the QX30 against the W650.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and W650 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX30 and W650.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony QX30 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer QX30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.