Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony WX220
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed February 2015
- Alternate Name is IXUS 275 HS
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ELPH 350 HS was revealed 12 months later than the WX220 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 350 HS scores versus the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Sony WX220
| ELPH 350 HS | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | February 2014 | More recent by 12 months |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS
| WX220 | ELPH 350 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony WX220
| ELPH 350 HS | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 350 HS features outside 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 WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony WX220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS vs the WX220.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 350 HS and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 350 HS and WX220.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon ELPH 350 HS to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 350 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 350 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX220 Portrait photography highlights
good resolution (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
decent megapixels (18MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sony WX220 Street photography info
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
better than average battery (250 shots)
max frames per second low (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Canon ELPH 350 HS Travel photography details
Sony WX220 Travel photography details
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (147g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Canon ELPH 350 HS Landscape photography details
Sony WX220 Landscape photography details
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
better than average battery (250 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Canon ELPH 350 HS Vlogging info
Sony WX220 Vlogging info
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Also referred to as | IXUS 275 HS | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2014-02-12 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 4+ | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.6-7.0 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.5fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 147 grams (0.32 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures | 210 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-11LH | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $219 | $198 |