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Canon A2500 vs Sony W650

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon A2500 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
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
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Canon A2500 vs Sony W650 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon A2500 vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was announced 13 months after the W650 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A2500 matches up against the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Sony W650

 A2500 W650 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Canon A2500

 W650 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Sony W650

 A2500 W650 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon A2500 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 features outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Canon A2500 vs Sony W650 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A2500 and the W650.

Canon A2500 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and W650.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files but you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer A2500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography features
Sony W650 Portrait photography features
35
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2500
Street photography with Sony W650
56
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
34
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography advice
Sony W650 Landscape photography advice
39
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
33
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon A2500 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Sony W650
 Canon PowerShot A2500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 124 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $109 $140