Sony RX10 II vs Sony W650

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.