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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W830

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
39
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W830 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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 275 HS
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W830 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was announced 14 months after the W830 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 350 HS matches up vs the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Sony W830

 ELPH 350 HS W830 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2014Newer by 14 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 W830 ELPH 350 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony W830

 ELPH 350 HS W830 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 350 HS has got exterior 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 W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 350 HS versus the W830.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W830 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 350 HS and W830.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you should always take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger ELPH 350 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Portrait photography advice
Sony W830 Portrait photography advice
38
good MP (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Street photography details
Sony W830 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (147g)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Sports photography with Sony W830
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Travel photography with Sony W830
69
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
67
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Landscape photography info
Sony W830 Landscape photography info
48
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
better than average battery (250 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
41
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Vlogging with Sony W830
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
32
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony W830
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Also referred to as IXUS 275 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2014-01-07
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $219 $128