Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX350
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Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony WX300
- Renewed by Sony WX500

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX350 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Canon A3400 IS and Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A3400 IS was manufactured 24 months prior to the WX350 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A3400 IS matches up against the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX350 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Sony WX350
A3400 IS | WX350 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon A3400 IS
WX350 | A3400 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 24 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Sony WX350
A3400 IS | WX350 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3400 IS and Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A3400 IS against the WX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and WX350.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX350 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A3400 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3400 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) | 164 grams (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | 180 pictures | 470 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $230 | $270 |