Nikon Coolpix
S3300
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-W650

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S3500 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

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Nikon Coolpix S3300

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3300

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Nikon Coolpix S3300 over the Sony Cybershot DSC-W650.
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S3300
Lowest price Cheaper $68.00 vs $150.00
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 The best price we've seen is $82 cheaper (2.2x less)
Nikon Coolpix S3300 Learn more about
the Nikon S3300

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W650
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W650's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
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 Almost the same
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Battery life Longer battery life 220 shots vs 180 shots
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 More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Size Slightly smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 95x58x19 mm
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S3300 Nikon Coolpix S3300
56 vs 56
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650 Sony Cybershot DSC-W650
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S3300:95x58x19 mm
DSC-W650:94x56x19 mm
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
S3300:128 g
DSC-W650:124 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S3300:6x
DSC-W650:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W650
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$90
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W650
Nikon Coolpix S4300

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Compact

$117
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the Cybershot DSC-W650
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Compact

$88
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Cybershot DSC-W650
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-W650
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $123
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W650
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$156
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W650

Nikon Coolpix S3300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3500

Nikon Coolpix S3500

Compact

$117
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix S3500 vs the Coolpix S3300
Nikon Coolpix S2700

Nikon Coolpix S2700

Compact

$129
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Longer battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix S2700 vs the Coolpix S3300

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W670

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W670

Compact

$188 - $247
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W670 vs the Cybershot DSC-W650
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Zoom More zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cybershot DSC-W650

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Nikon Coolpix S3300 Sony Cybershot DSC-W650
Nikon Coolpix S3300 Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

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