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Sony W650 vs Sony A65

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony W650 vs Sony A65 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 A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2011
  • Updated by Sony A68
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Sony W650 vs Sony A65 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony W650 and Sony A65, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the W650 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the W650 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The W650 was unveiled 2 months later than the A65 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W650 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the W650 scores versus the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A65

 W650 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony W650

 A65 W650 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W650 and Sony A65

 W650 A65 
RevealedJanuary 2012November 2011Same generation
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony W650 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W650 provides external measurements 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 A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W650 and Sony A65 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the W650 against the A65.

Sony W650 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W650 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony W650 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony W650 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W650 and A65.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W650 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.

Sony W650 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony W650 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W650 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W650 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A65 Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W650 Street photography info
Sony A65 Street photography info
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W650 Sports photography advice
Sony A65 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W650 Travel photography advice
Sony A65 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others (124 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
68
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W650 Landscape photography advice
Sony A65 Landscape photography advice
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W650 Vlogging info
Sony A65 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
78
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
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Sony W650 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W650 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 Sony SLT-A65
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ 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 area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Clear Photo TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124g (0.27 lbs) 622g (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 560 pictures
Battery style 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 feature
Storage type 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
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $140 $700