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Canon T8i vs Sony HX350

Portability
67
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Canon T8i vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Canon T8i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 515g - 131 x 103 x 76mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
  • Superseded the Canon T7i
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed December 2016
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Canon T8i vs Sony HX350 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon T8i versus Sony HX350, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the T8i (24MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the T8i (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The T8i was brought out 3 years after the HX350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon T8i being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the T8i matches up versus the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T8i over the Sony HX350

 T8i HX350 
RevealedFebruary 2020December 2016Newer by 39 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Canon T8i

 HX350 T8i 

Common features in the Canon T8i and Sony HX350

 T8i HX350 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Canon T8i vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon T8i provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the T8i against the HX350.

Canon T8i vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T8i and HX350 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Canon T8i vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon T8i vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the T8i and HX350.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The T8i due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon T8i will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger T8i is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon T8i vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Canon T8i vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T8i vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T8i Portrait photography information
Sony HX350 Portrait photography information
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
48
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon T8i Street photography info
Sony HX350 Street photography info
73
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T8i Sports photography information
Sony HX350 Sports photography information
76
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (800 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon T8i Travel photography information
Sony HX350 Travel photography information
80
good battery (800 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
54
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T8i Landscape photography factors
Sony HX350 Landscape photography factors
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (800 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T8i Vlogging details
Sony HX350 Vlogging details
74
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
27
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (652g)
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Canon T8i vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T8i and Sony HX350
 Canon EOS Rebel T8iSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T8i Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Also called EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-02-12 2016-12-20
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515g (1.14 pounds) 652g (1.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 103 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 800 pictures 300 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $750 -