Canon SX170 IS vs Sony W350

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX170 IS vs Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was manufactured 3 years after the W350 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX170 IS matches up against the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS has got outside dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX170 IS versus the W350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and W350 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX170 IS and W350.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX170 IS to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX170 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.