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Canon A495 vs Sony W650

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon A495 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Canon A495
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon A495 vs Sony W650 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon A495 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was unveiled 24 months before the W650 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A495 matches up vs the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Sony W650

 A495 W650 

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Canon A495

 W650 A495 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 24 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Sony W650

 A495 W650 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A495 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 offers external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Canon A495 versus Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A495 compared to the W650.

Canon A495 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and W650.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W650 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography advice
Sony W650 Street photography advice
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography info
Sony W650 Sports photography info
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography advice
Sony W650 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others (124g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A495
Landscape photography with Sony W650
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging features
Sony W650 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others (124 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Canon A495 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Sony W650
 Canon PowerShot A495Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
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 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $109 $140