Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony A68

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony A68, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the ELPH 350 HS (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 350 HS was announced 9 months earlier than the A68 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 350 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 350 HS scores against the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 350 HS offers 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 A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS versus the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 350 HS and A68.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 350 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 350 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.