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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W650

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
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
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W650 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was launched 16 months earlier than the W650 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX130 IS matches up versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony W650

 SX130 IS W650 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Canon SX130 IS

 W650 SX130 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012August 2010More modern by 16 months

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony W650

 SX130 IS W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS comes with external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS vs the W650.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and W650 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and W650.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W650 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography details
Sony W650 Portrait photography details
29
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Sony W650
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (308g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX130 IS
Sports photography with Sony W650
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography advice
Sony W650 Travel photography advice
61
lighter than competitors in class (308 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition (124 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography advice
Sony W650 Landscape photography advice
42
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony W650 Vlogging highlights
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (308g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
33
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (124 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Sony W650
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-19 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308 gr (0.68 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 - 220 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $250 $140