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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony W650

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
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 A3000 IS vs Sony W650 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A3000 IS and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was introduced 24 months earlier than the W650 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A3000 IS matches up against the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Sony W650

 A3000 IS W650 

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Canon A3000 IS

 W650 A3000 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 24 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Sony W650

 A3000 IS W650 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3000 IS and Sony W650 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the W650.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony W650 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and W650.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W650 to give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography features
Sony W650 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography highlights
Sony W650 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography factors
Sony W650 Travel photography factors
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
68
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W650 as a Landscape photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
42
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging information
Sony W650 Vlogging information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Sony W650
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $240 $140