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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W650

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Successor is Sony RX100 V
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W650 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W650, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and W650 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 IV was launched 3 years after the W650 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the RX100 IV grades vs the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony W650

 RX100 IV W650 
IntroducedJune 2015January 2012Newer by 42 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony RX100 IV

 W650 RX100 IV 

Common features in the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W650

 RX100 IV W650 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 IV offers outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the RX100 IV versus the W650.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W650 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 IV and W650 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 IV and W650.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 IV will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher RX100 IV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
65
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
34
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Street photography highlights
Sony W650 Street photography highlights
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than average (298g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Sports photography details
Sony W650 Sports photography details
68
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (16.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Travel photography info
Sony W650 Travel photography info
86
lighter than average (298 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W650 as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 IV
Vlogging with Sony W650
81
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (298 grams)
no external mic socket
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 IV and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-06-10 2012-01-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 16.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 grams (0.66 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 562 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos 220 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
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