Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W550

Let's look closer at the Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W550, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was manufactured 3 years after the W550 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 350 HS grades versus the W550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS provides outer dimensions 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 W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 350 HS vs the W550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 350 HS and W550 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 350 HS and W550.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 350 HS to result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger ELPH 350 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.