Canon A2300 vs Sony W650

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon A2300 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was released around the same time to the W650 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A2300 scores versus the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A2300 vs the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and W650.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you have to take the age of the products into consideration.