Canon SX10 IS vs Sony W650

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon SX10 IS and Sony W650, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the W650 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX10 IS matches up vs the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS has exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX10 IS and Sony W650 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the W650.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and W650 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and W650.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to resolve more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.