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Sony W510 vs Sony W650

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony W510 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony W510 vs Sony W650 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Sony W510 vs Sony W650, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The W510 was announced 12 months prior to the W650 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the W510 matches up against the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony W650

 W510 W650 

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony W510

 W650 W510 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony W510 and Sony W650

 W510 W650 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony W510 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W510 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W510 vs Sony W650 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the W510 versus the W650.

Sony W510 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W510 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W510 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony W510 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W510 and W650.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W650 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older W510 will be behind in sensor tech.

Sony W510 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony W510 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W510 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W510 Portrait photography factors
Sony W650 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W510 as a Street photography camera
Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W510 Sports photography details
Sony W650 Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W510 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W510
Landscape photography with Sony W650
32
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W510 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
33
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony W510 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W510 and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2012-01-10
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.30 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119 grams (0.26 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick 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
Price at launch $99 $140