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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W380

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
39
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W380 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Other Name is IXUS 275 HS
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W380 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Sony W380, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was launched 5 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 350 HS grades against the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Sony W380

 ELPH 350 HS W380 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 W380 ELPH 350 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony W380

 ELPH 350 HS W380 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should consider 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") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS vs the W380.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 350 HS and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 350 HS and W380.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon ELPH 350 HS to produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 350 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
38
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Street photography highlights
Sony W380 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (147g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
slow frames per second (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Travel photography info
Sony W380 Travel photography info
69
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (147g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W380 Landscape photography highlights
48
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Vlogging features
Sony W380 Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition (147 grams)
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony W380
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Alternative name IXUS 275 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ Bionz
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $219 $44