Canon A3200 IS vs Sony W650

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A3200 IS and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was launched 12 months prior to the W650 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A3200 IS matches up versus the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS features outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3200 IS and Sony W650 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS vs the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and W650.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W650 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.