Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony TX1

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the ELPH 350 HS (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 350 HS was revealed 5 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 350 HS grades vs the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 350 HS compared to the TX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 350 HS and TX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 350 HS and TX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 350 HS having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon ELPH 350 HS will offer more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer ELPH 350 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.