Sony RX100 III vs Sony W650

Below, we are reviewing the Sony RX100 III versus Sony W650, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and W650 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 III was introduced 2 years later than the W650 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RX100 III grades vs the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 III comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX100 III versus Sony W650 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 III versus the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 III and W650 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 III and W650.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 III using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 III will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer RX100 III will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.