Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350
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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
- 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Released May 2009
- Successor is Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced June 2008
- Successor is Sony A380
Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX200 IS and Sony A350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very close but the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe SX200 IS was launched 12 months after the A350 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX200 IS grades versus the A350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Sony A350
SX200 IS | A350 | |||
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Introduced | May 2009 | June 2008 | Newer by 12 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Canon SX200 IS
A350 | SX200 IS | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Sony A350
SX200 IS | A350 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS features outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check the Canon SX200 IS and Sony A350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX200 IS versus the A350.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.
Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX200 IS and A350.
Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX200 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A350 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent SX200 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-05-14 | 2008-06-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.3 | - |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 674 gr (1.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $329 | $600 |