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Nikon A900 vs Sony W650

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Nikon A900 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replacement is Nikon A1000
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Nikon A900 vs Sony W650 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon A900 vs Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A900 was revealed 4 years after the W650 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the A900 scores vs the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Sony W650

 A900 W650 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2012More modern by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Nikon A900

 W650 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Sony W650

 A900 W650 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon A900 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 provides outer measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 versus the W650.

Nikon A900 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and W650 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and W650.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon A900 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
40
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography info
Sony W650 Street photography info
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (124g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Sony W650
56
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Sony W650
74
lighter than competition (289g)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than average in class (124g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography info
Sony W650 Landscape photography info
49
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging advice
Sony W650 Vlogging advice
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
33
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon A900 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Sony W650
 Nikon Coolpix A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-02-23 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 289 gr (0.64 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 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 300 images 220 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $400 $140