Canon SX200 IS vs Sony W650

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX200 IS and Sony W650, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was brought out 3 years before the W650 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX200 IS grades against the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS features outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX200 IS and Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX200 IS versus the W650.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and W650 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and W650.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W650 to give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.