Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W650 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Sony W650 vs Sony A77 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.