Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony WX1

Here, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the ELPH 350 HS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 350 HS was released 5 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 350 HS grades versus the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 350 HS compared to the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 350 HS and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 350 HS and WX1.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 350 HS due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon ELPH 350 HS will render greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger ELPH 350 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.