Sony W610 vs Sony W650

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony W610 vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the W610 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W610 was manufactured within a month of the W650 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the W610 scores against the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W610 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W610 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony W610 vs Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the W610 against the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W610 and W650 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W610 and W650.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W650 to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.