Sony W650 vs Sony W810

The following is a extended assessment of the Sony W650 vs Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W650 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W650 was revealed 24 months before the W810 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W650 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the W650 grades vs the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Sony W650 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W650 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the W650 compared to the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the W650 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W650 and W810.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W810 to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W650 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.