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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W650

Portability
89 Imaging
54 Features
77 Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced July 2018
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
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W650 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony RX100 VA and Sony W650, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and W650 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VA was manufactured 6 years after the W650 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the RX100 VA grades versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony W650

		

		

			
 RX100 VA W650 
LaunchedJuly 2018January 2012More modern by 80 months
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony RX100 VA

		

		

			
 W650 RX100 VA 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony W650

		

		

			
 RX100 VA W650 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch screen  Neither comes with Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VA comes with external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 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).
Check the Sony RX100 VA and Sony W650 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 VA vs the W650.
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W650 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VA and W650 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VA and W650.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VA due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VA should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography features
Sony W650 Portrait photography features
66
 manual focus
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 features face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
34
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Sony RX100 VA Street photography factors
Sony W650 Street photography factors
86
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is good (1")
 exports RAW formats
 lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (124 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography information
Sony W650 Sports photography information
70
 silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 high max fps (24.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (1")
 features tracking focus
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 terrible battery power (220 per charge)
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Sony RX100 VA as a Travel photography camera
 Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
76
 lighter than competition in class (299g)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 really wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (220 shots)
69
 lighter than others in class (124g)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
 Sony RX100 VA as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W650 as a Landscape photography camera
66
 manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (1")
 exports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse recording
43
 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VA
Vlogging with Sony W650
81
 really wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (299g)
 does not have microphone jack
33
 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than others in class (124 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone port
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W650 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VA and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-07-13 2012-01-10
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos    
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 315 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 24.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 124g (0.27 lbs)
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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media 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
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $998 $140