Canon SX10 IS vs Sony HX350

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX10 IS and Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was brought out 9 years before the HX350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX10 IS scores versus the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS has got outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX10 IS and Sony HX350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the HX350.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and HX350 is 65 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and HX350.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to give you greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.