Canon N vs Sony W650

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon N vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the N (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N was unveiled 13 months later than the W650 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the N matches up versus the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N provides external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the N against the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the N and W650.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W650 to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher N is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.