Sony RX100 II vs Sony W650

Below, we are matching up the Sony RX100 II and Sony W650, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the RX100 II (1") and W650 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 II was revealed 18 months after the W650 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the RX100 II grades versus the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 II features external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Sony RX100 II and Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the RX100 II vs the W650.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 II and W650 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 II and W650.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer RX100 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.