Sony RX10 II vs Sony W650
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX10
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 III
(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
- Launched January 2012
Sony RX10 II vs Sony W650 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Sony RX10 II vs Sony W650, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W650 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe RX10 II was revealed 3 years after the W650 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the RX10 II grades versus the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX10 II vs Sony W650 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony W650
RX10 II | W650 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | January 2012 | Newer by 42 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony RX10 II
W650 | RX10 II |
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Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony W650
RX10 II | W650 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Sony RX10 II vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Sony RX10 II vs Sony W650 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the RX10 II vs the W650.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and W650 is 58 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX10 II vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and W650.
To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer RX10 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W650 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-06-10 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 14.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.20 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 813 gr (1.79 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 531 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 220 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $998 | $140 |