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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350

Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(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
Sony A350
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Sony A350

 SX200 IS A350 
IntroducedMay 2009June 2008Newer by 12 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Canon SX200 IS

 A350 SX200 IS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Sony A350

 SX200 IS A350 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX200 IS
Portrait photography with Sony A350
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Street photography info
Sony A350 Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (247 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX200 IS
Sports photography with Sony A350
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Travel photography highlights
Sony A350 Travel photography highlights
63
lighter than average (247 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
51
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography features
Sony A350 Landscape photography features
43
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Vlogging details
Sony A350 Vlogging details
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (247g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
9
can't record video
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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Sony A350
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISSony Alpha DSLR-A350
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