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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W320

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
39
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Other Name is IXUS 275 HS
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W320 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony W320, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and W320 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was revealed 5 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 350 HS scores against the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Sony W320

 ELPH 350 HS W320 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2010More recent by 62 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 W320 ELPH 350 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony W320

 ELPH 350 HS W320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS offers outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS compared to the W320.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W320 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and W320 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 350 HS and W320.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 350 HS to render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer ELPH 350 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Portrait photography info
Sony W320 Portrait photography info
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Street photography info
Sony W320 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (147g)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Sports photography details
Sony W320 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
low fps (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Travel photography features
Sony W320 Travel photography features
69
better than average battery (250 per charge)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
66
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
48
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
better than average battery (250 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
33
decently wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Vlogging with Sony W320
33
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
26
decently wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony W320
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Also called IXUS 275 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $219 $269