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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W650

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2013
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
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W650 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was revealed 20 months later than the W650 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the N Facebook ready matches up against the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Sony W650

 N Facebook ready W650 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2012More recent by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 W650 N Facebook ready 
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Sony W650

 N Facebook ready W650 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready features exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the W650.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and W650.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Sony W650
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Sony W650
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography information
Sony W650 Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
61
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery life (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (124g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography features
Sony W650 Landscape photography features
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (200 shots)
no Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
72
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no external microphone port
33
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (124g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Sony W650
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readySony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology PureColor II G touch Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $140