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Sony W650 vs Sony W800

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony W650 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

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
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Sony W650 vs Sony W800 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony W650 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the W650 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W650 was introduced 3 years before the W800 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the W650 scores against the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony W800

 W650 W800 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony W650

 W800 W650 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months

Common features in the Sony W650 and Sony W800

 W650 W800 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony W650 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony W650 offers outer 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) while the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the W650 and the W800.

Sony W650 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the W650 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W650 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Sony W650 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W650 and W800.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W800 to give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged W650 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony W650 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony W650 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W650 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W650 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W800 Portrait photography highlights
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W650
Street photography with Sony W800
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W650 Travel photography info
Sony W800 Travel photography info
69
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
70
lighter than competition in class (125g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W650 Landscape photography info
Sony W800 Landscape photography info
43
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
41
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W650
Vlogging with Sony W800
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
33
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Sony W650 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W650 and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-6.3 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Clear Photo TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124g (0.27 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $140 $90