Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX350
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Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Announced August 2009
(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
- Superseded the Sony WX300
- Replacement is Sony WX500

Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX350 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX120 IS and Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and WX350 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The SX120 IS was introduced 5 years before the WX350 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX120 IS grades vs the WX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Sony WX350
SX120 IS | WX350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon SX120 IS
WX350 | SX120 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 54 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Sony WX350
SX120 IS | WX350 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Canon SX120 IS and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the WX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and WX350 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and WX350.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony WX350 will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-08-19 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 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 | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 285 grams (0.63 pounds) | 164 grams (0.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 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 | - | 470 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $249 | $270 |