Sony W570 vs Sony W650

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Sony W570 and Sony W650, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the W570 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W570 was manufactured 12 months prior to the W650 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the W570 scores vs the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Sony W570 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony W570 enjoys physical measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W650 has measurements 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 differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the W570 versus the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W570 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W570 and W650.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you would want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older W570 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.