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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W350

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W350 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon SX410 IS and Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and W350 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 5 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony W350

 SX410 IS W350 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Canon SX410 IS

 W350 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sony W350

 SX410 IS W350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX410 IS and the W350.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and W350 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and W350.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX410 IS to provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
47
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony W350 as a Street photography camera
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
Sports photography with Sony W350
41
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (185 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
61
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery life (185 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony W350 Landscape photography factors
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (185 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
37
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging features
Sony W350 Vlogging features
29
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Sony W350
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325g (0.72 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 185 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $200