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Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX350

Portability
64
Imaging
32
Features
53
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Released March 2009
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced December 2016
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Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX350 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was introduced 8 years before the HX350 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX1 IS matches up against the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Sony HX350

 SX1 IS HX350 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Canon SX1 IS

 HX350 SX1 IS 
IntroducedDecember 2016March 2009More recent by 94 months
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Sony HX350

 SX1 IS HX350 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX1 IS has got physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX1 IS and the HX350.

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and HX350 is 64 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and HX350.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography advice
Sony HX350 Portrait photography advice
45
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
47
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Street photography camera
56
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (615g)
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX1 IS
Sports photography with Sony HX350
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incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
52
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography advice
Sony HX350 Travel photography advice
52
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (615 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX350 Landscape photography highlights
44
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging information
Sony HX350 Vlogging information
57
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition (615 grams)
26
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
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Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Sony HX350
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-03-27 2016-12-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 615 gr (1.36 lbs) 652 gr (1.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $600 -