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Sony W650 vs Sony A57

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony W650 vs Sony A57 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
  • Released January 2012
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A55
  • Successor is Sony A58
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Sony W650 vs Sony A57 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Sony W650 and Sony A57, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W650 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very well matched but the W650 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The W650 was launched 8 months prior to the A57 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W650 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the W650 grades vs the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A57

 W650 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony W650

 A57 W650 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2012More recent by 8 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W650 and Sony A57

 W650 A57 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Sony W650 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W650 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the W650 vs the A57.

Sony W650 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W650 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony W650 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony W650 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the W650 and A57.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The W650 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The older W650 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony W650 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony W650 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W650 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W650 Portrait photography advice
Sony A57 Portrait photography advice
34
good MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
Sony A57 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
75
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W650 Sports photography features
Sony A57 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W650 Travel photography details
Sony A57 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition in class (124g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W650
Landscape photography with Sony A57
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W650 Vlogging factors
Sony A57 Vlogging factors
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
77
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
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Sony W650 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W650 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 Sony SLT-A57
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-01-10 2012-09-13
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Clear Photo TFT LCD Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 pounds) 618g (1.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life 220 shots 550 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $140 $1,000