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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W650

Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm X20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X10
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X30
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W650 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and W650 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X20 was unveiled 16 months later than the W650 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X20 scores versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Sony W650

 Fujifilm X20 W650 
RevealedApril 2013January 2012More recent by 16 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Fujifilm X20

 W650 Fujifilm X20 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Sony W650

 Fujifilm X20 W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X20 enjoys outer dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 353 grams (0.78 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 vs the W650.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X20 and W650 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X20 and W650.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X20 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W650 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X20 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography info
Sony W650 Portrait photography info
47
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,000 seconds)
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Street photography details
Sony W650 Street photography details
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is small (2/3")
more heavy than competitors in class (353g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Sports photography advice
Sony W650 Sports photography advice
52
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (270 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
61
better than average battery power (270 shots)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (353 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography info
Sony W650 Landscape photography info
55
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (270 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
no Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Vlogging factors
Sony W650 Vlogging factors
31
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (353g)
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (124g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Sony W650
 Fujifilm X20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-04-29 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/1000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 353 gr (0.78 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 photos 220 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $500 $140