Sony RX100 V vs Sony W650

Below, we are reviewing the Sony RX100 V vs Sony W650, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the RX100 V (1") and W650 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The RX100 V was launched 4 years after the W650 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the RX100 V scores against the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 V Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 V provides external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has dimensions 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 V vs Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the RX100 V vs the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 V and W650 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 V and W650.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 V due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RX100 V provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.