Clicky

Canon S200 vs Sony W650

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon S200 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Canon S200 vs Sony W650 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon S200 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and W650 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The S200 was manufactured 2 years later than the W650 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S200 matches up vs the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

        

Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Sony W650

 S200 W650 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 26 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Canon S200

 W650 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Sony W650

 S200 W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon S200 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S200 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S200 versus Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S200 versus the W650.

Canon S200 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and W650.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W650 will show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S200 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S200
Portrait photography with Sony W650
34
manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW support
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography details
Sony W650 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Canon S200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope Camera

Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography information
Sony W650 Travel photography information
64
has focus via touch
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (200 shots)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than others in class (124g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography features
Sony W650 Landscape photography features
46
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging details
Sony W650 Vlogging details
33
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
Photography Glossary

Canon S200 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Sony W650
 Canon PowerShot S200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-21 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 grams (0.40 pounds) 124 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $293 $140