Sony RX10 III vs Sony W650

Below, we are evaluating the Sony RX10 III vs Sony W650, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and W650 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 III was unveiled 4 years later than the W650 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the RX10 III scores versus the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 III offers external measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the RX10 III and the W650.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 III and W650 is 53 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 III and W650.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX10 III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 III will deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger RX10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.