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Sony RX1R vs Sony W650

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony RX1R vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Successor is Sony RX1R II
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
  • Released January 2012
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Sony RX1R vs Sony W650 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony RX1R versus Sony W650, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1R was brought out 18 months later than the W650 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX1R matches up versus the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony W650

 RX1R W650 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2012More recent by 18 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony RX1R

 W650 RX1R 

Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony W650

 RX1R W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony RX1R vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1R features outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX1R versus Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the RX1R versus the W650.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W650 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1R and W650 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R and W650.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX1R featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX1R will give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern RX1R should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R Portrait photography highlights
Sony W650 Portrait photography highlights
82
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
34
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R as a Street photography camera
Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R Sports photography highlights
Sony W650 Sports photography highlights
53
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX1R
Travel photography with Sony W650
62
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
heavier than competition in class (482g)
does not have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others (124g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX1R
Landscape photography with Sony W650
66
manual focus
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX1R
Vlogging with Sony W650
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482g)
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony RX1R vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-26 2012-01-10
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Xtra FineTFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 482g (1.06 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 91 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2537 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos 220 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/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 1 1
Retail pricing $2,798 $140