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Canon SX500 IS vs Sony WX350

Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon SX500 IS vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • New Model is Canon SX510 HS
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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Refreshed by Sony WX500
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Canon SX500 IS vs Sony WX350 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX500 IS versus Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was introduced 18 months before the WX350 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX500 IS grades versus the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Sony WX350

 SX500 IS WX350 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon SX500 IS

 WX350 SX500 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2012More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Sony WX350

 SX500 IS WX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX500 IS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS has got physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the WX350.

Canon SX500 IS vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and WX350 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and WX350.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX350 to offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SX500 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX500 IS vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX350 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/1,600 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography information
Sony WX350 Street photography information
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
45
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (195 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (470 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX500 IS
Travel photography with Sony WX350
60
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (195 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
72
good battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (164g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX500 IS
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
46
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (195 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
good battery pack (470 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Canon SX500 IS vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Sony WX350
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-08-21 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
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 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/1600s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 format 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341g (0.75 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 195 photographs 470 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $270