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Canon SX40 HS vs Sony WX350

Portability
64 Imaging
35 Features
50 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SX40 HS vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX30 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX50 HS
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • Newer Model is Sony WX500
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Canon SX40 HS vs Sony WX350 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Canon SX40 HS and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was brought out 3 years earlier than the WX350 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX40 HS matches up against the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Sony WX350

					

					

						
 SX40 HS WX350 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon SX40 HS

					

					

						
 WX350 SX40 HS 
LaunchedFebruary 2014September 2011Newer by 29 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Sony WX350

					

					

						
 SX40 HS WX350 
Touch display  Neither includes Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX40 HS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS features outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX40 HS and Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX40 HS versus the WX350.
Canon SX40 HS vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and WX350 is 64 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX40 HS vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX40 HS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and WX350.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX350 to offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

						Canon SX40 HS vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX40 HS vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX40 HS vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX40 HS
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
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 you can focus manually
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
 supports face detection autofocus
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX40 HS
Street photography with Sony WX350
49
 screen articulates fully
 image stabilization (Optical)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 heavier than average in class (600g)
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (164g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX40 HS
Sports photography with Sony WX350
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 amazing zoom range (24-840mm  35.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good battery power (380 CIPA)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
52
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (470 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX40 HS
Travel photography with Sony WX350
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 good battery power (380 CIPA)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great zoom (840mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than average in class (600 grams)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
72
 better than average battery (470 CIPA)
 lighter than average in class (164g)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography info
Sony WX350 Landscape photography info
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 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good battery power (380 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse mode
47
 decently wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 better than average battery (470 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX40 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 does not have external mic support
 heavier than average in class (600g)
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 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (164g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic support
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Canon SX40 HS vs Sony WX350 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Sony WX350
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-09-15 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 600g (1.32 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 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 380 photos 470 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $330 $270