Canon S100 vs Sony WX350

Let's look more closely at the Canon S100 vs Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was launched 3 years before the WX350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S100 scores against the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S100 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S100 vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S100 and the WX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX350 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.