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Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the W650 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W650 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The W650 was brought out 3 years prior to the A77 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W650 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the W650 matches up versus the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A77 II

 W650 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W650

 A77 II W650 
LaunchedMay 2014January 2012Fresher by 28 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W650 and Sony A77 II

 W650 A77 II 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony W650 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the W650 against the A77 II.

Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W650 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W650 and A77 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The W650 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 II will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older W650 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
79
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (124g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W650 Sports photography advice
Sony A77 II Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery life (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W650
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
69
lighter than competitors (124g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
64
environment proof
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W650
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
43
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery life (480 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W650 Vlogging features
Sony A77 II Vlogging features
33
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (124g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
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Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W650 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-10 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear Photo TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
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, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 gr (0.27 lb) 647 gr (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 220 shots 480 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 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
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $140 $1,198