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Canon - 12.1 Megapixels - Comparison Between PowerShot SD950 IS & A650 IS
Please find below the difference between Canon 12.1 Megapixels point and shoot digital cameras that are SD950 IS VS, A650 IS
Same Features in both cameras:
1. 4x Digital Zoom
2. Real image optical zoom viewfinder
3. 2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT
4. ISO levels 80/100/200/400/800/1600
5. Self Timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
6. Storage Media SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
7. Maximum Image resolution 4,000 x 3,000
8. Auto & Manual Focus
9. No Internal Memory
Difference / comparison between Cameras:
+ More LCD Pixels Approx. 230,000 make the LCD quality better.
+ Rare Video resolution of 1024 x 768 is available
+ Almost same Focal length in both cameras.
+ Almost same Maximum Aprature.

Price: $355.11 USD - Click Here to Purchase SD950IS Digital Camera
+ 6x Optical Zoom
+ White Balance option for Underwater is available
+ Built in flash has 2 extra options “Safety FE” & “Second-curtain synchro”
+ As AA batteries are used it can take more pictures with Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries.
+ Almost same Focal length in both cameras
+ Almost same Maximum Aprature


Price: $313.98 USD - Click Here to Purchase A650IS Digital Camera
Tabular comparison of both cameras
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Specification / Features
Better Options are highlighted |
Canon PowerShort 12.1 Megapixel’s Camera |
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A650 IS


Price:
$313.98 USD |
SD950 IS


Price:
$355.11 USD |
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Optical Zoom |
6x Optical Zoom |
3.7x Optical Zoom |
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Digital Zoom |
4x Digital Zoom |
4x Digital Zoom |
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Focal Length |
7.4-44.4mm f/2.8-4.8 (35mm film equivalent: 35-210mm) |
7.7-28.5mm f/2.8-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 36-133mm) |
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Viewfinder |
Real image optical zoom viewfinder |
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder |
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LCD |
2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT |
2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT |
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LCD Pixels |
Approx. 173,000 pixels |
Approx. 230,000 pixels |
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Maximum Aprature |
f/2.8 (W) - f/4.8 (T) |
f/2.8 (W) - f/5.8 (T) |
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Shutter Speed |
15-1/2000 sec |
15-1/1600 sec |
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ISO |
80/100/200/400/800/1600 |
80/100/200/400/800/1600 |
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White Balance Control |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater), Custom |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
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Built-in Flash |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro |
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Shooting Modes |
Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, C, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, ISO 3200), Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie |
Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |
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Self Timer |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
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Storage |
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
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Max Image Resolution |
4,000 x 3,000 |
4,000 x 3,000 |
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Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
1024 x 768 |
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Power Soruce |
1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x4) |
1. Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-5L |
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Shooting Capacity |
Still Image: approx. 300 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 500 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) |
Still Image: approx. 240 shots (NB-5L/LCD on)*, approx. 580 shots (NB-5L/LCD off) |
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Playback Time |
Approx. 1,080 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 1,140 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) |
Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L) |
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