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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W650

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX230 HS
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W650 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony W650, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was manufactured 19 months earlier than the W650 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX210 IS matches up versus the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Sony W650

 SX210 IS W650 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Canon SX210 IS

 W650 SX210 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010Newer by 19 months

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Sony W650

 SX210 IS W650 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX210 IS versus the W650.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W650 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and W650 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and W650.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W650 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W650 Portrait photography highlights
38
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography details
Sony W650 Street photography details
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (220 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (124g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography information
Sony W650 Sports photography information
43
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography details
Sony W650 Travel photography details
68
lighter than average in class (220 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography features
Sony W650 Landscape photography features
48
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX210 IS
Vlogging with Sony W650
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (220 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
33
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than average in class (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Sony W650
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220 grams (0.49 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
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