Canon S100 vs Sony W650

Below, we are reviewing the Canon S100 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and W650 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was announced at a similar time to the W650 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S100 grades versus the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S100 and the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and W650.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W650 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.