Sony W530 vs Sony W650

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony W530 versus Sony W650, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W530 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W530 was launched 12 months before the W650 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the W530 grades versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W530 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W530 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the W530 vs the W650.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W530 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W530 and W650.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W650 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older W530 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.