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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W510

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 275 HS
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W510 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Sony W510

 ELPH 350 HS W510 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 50 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 W510 ELPH 350 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony W510

 ELPH 350 HS W510 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W510 size comparison

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

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Street photography factors
Sony W510 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (147g)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
better than average battery power (250 shots)
max frames per second very slow (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Travel photography information
Sony W510 Travel photography information
69
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (147g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.6)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Landscape photography details
Sony W510 Landscape photography details
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fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
32
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W510 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony W510
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Also called IXUS 275 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 12 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 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 pounds) 119 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $219 $99