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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350

Portability
81 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
42

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2014
Sony WX350
(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
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • Newer Model is Sony WX500
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 6 months after the WX350 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX400 IS grades against the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Sony WX350

          

          

            
 SX400 IS WX350 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon SX400 IS

          

          

            
 WX350 SX400 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Sony WX350

          

          

            
 SX400 IS WX350 
RevealedJuly 2014February 2014Same generation
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither comes with Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS comes with exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the WX350.
Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and WX350 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and WX350.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX350 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

            Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
36
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Street photography info
Sony WX350 Street photography info
52
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (164 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Sports photography factors
Sony WX350 Sports photography factors
42
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (190 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
52
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (470 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Travel photography details
Sony WX350 Travel photography details
60
 decent MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 not so great battery pack (190 shots)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
72
 better than average battery power (470 per charge)
 lighter than competition (164g)
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX350 Landscape photography highlights
40
 rather wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse function
47
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Vlogging information
Sony WX350 Vlogging information
28
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic port
35
 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (164g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX350 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Sony WX350
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-07-29 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 313g (0.69 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 190 images 470 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $229 $270