Canon S100 vs Sony A350

Below, we are analyzing the Canon S100 and Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and A350 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was introduced 3 years later than the A350 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S100 grades against the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S100 and Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S100 vs the A350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and A350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and A350.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S100 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A350 will give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger S100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.