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Canon 650D vs Sony W220

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon 650D vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Succeeded the Canon 600D
  • Successor is Canon 700D
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon 650D vs Sony W220 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon 650D vs Sony W220, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and W220 (12MP) and the 650D (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The 650D was released 3 years after the W220 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 650D scores versus the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Sony W220

 650D W220 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2009More modern by 44 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Canon 650D

 W220 650D 

Common features in the Canon 650D and Sony W220

 650D W220 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Canon 650D vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 650D has exterior dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 650D vs the W220.

Canon 650D vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and W220 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 650D and W220.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 650D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 650D will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger 650D provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 650D vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 650D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W220 as a Portrait photography camera
76
manual focus
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 650D Street photography factors
Sony W220 Street photography factors
69
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 650D Sports photography information
Sony W220 Sports photography information
58
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 650D Travel photography details
Sony W220 Travel photography details
64
provides focus via touch
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W220 as a Landscape photography camera
63
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
32
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 650D
Vlogging with Sony W220
71
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Canon 650D vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Sony W220
 Canon EOS 650DSony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 650D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-20 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 575 gr (1.27 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 722 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E8 -
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $498 $160