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Canon SL3 vs Sony HX350

Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Canon SL3 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Canon SL3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released April 2019
  • Alternative Name is EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
  • Earlier Model is Canon SL2
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced December 2016
Photography Glossary

Canon SL3 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SL3 vs Sony HX350, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SL3 (24MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty close but the SL3 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL3 was manufactured 2 years after the HX350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SL3 grades against the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Sony HX350

 SL3 HX350 
IntroducedApril 2019December 2016Newer by 29 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Canon SL3

 HX350 SL3 

Common features in the Canon SL3 and Sony HX350

 SL3 HX350 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Canon SL3 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SL3 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SL3 vs the HX350.

Canon SL3 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL3 and HX350 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Canon SL3 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL3 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL3 and HX350.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL3 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon SL3 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SL3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SL3 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Canon SL3 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL3 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX350 Portrait photography highlights
81
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
48
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
includes face detect focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SL3
Street photography with Sony HX350
75
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SL3
Sports photography with Sony HX350
70
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (1,070 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL3 Travel photography info
Sony HX350 Travel photography info
82
good battery pack (1,070 shots)
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
54
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (652g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL3 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX350 Landscape photography advice
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (1,070 shots)
no image stabilization
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SL3
Vlogging with Sony HX350
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
no image stabilization
27
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition (652 grams)
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Canon SL3 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL3 and Sony HX350
 Canon EOS Rebel SL3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Also referred to as EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-04-10 2016-12-20
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 449g (0.99 pounds) 652g (1.44 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 1070 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $599 -