Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Casio EX-Z29

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Casio EX-Z29, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and EX-Z29 (10MP) and the ELPH 350 HS (1/2.3") and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 350 HS was manufactured 6 years later than the EX-Z29 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 350 HS grades versus the EX-Z29 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z29. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z29 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z29 has measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS against the EX-Z29.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 350 HS and EX-Z29 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 350 HS and EX-Z29.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 350 HS because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon ELPH 350 HS will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger ELPH 350 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.