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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX350

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2013
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • Newer Model is Sony WX500
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX350 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was unveiled 5 months earlier than the WX350 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the N Facebook ready scores vs the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Sony WX350

 N Facebook ready WX350 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 WX350 N Facebook ready 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Sony WX350

 N Facebook ready WX350 
AnnouncedAugust 2013February 2014Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with physical measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the N Facebook ready and the WX350.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and WX350.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX350 to give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography info
Sony WX350 Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography details
Sony WX350 Street photography details
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (164g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography details
Sony WX350 Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
61
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors (164 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography info
Sony WX350 Landscape photography info
36
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
47
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging details
Sony WX350 Vlogging details
72
relatively wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no external mic support
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (164 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Sony WX350
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readySony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-22 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 2248 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.30 m
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195g (0.43 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 200 photos 470 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $270