Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W510

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Sony W510, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was released 4 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 350 HS matches up versus the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 350 HS provides physical 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) whilst the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 350 HS compared to the W510.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 350 HS and W510 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 350 HS and W510.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 350 HS to render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger ELPH 350 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.