Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W350

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and W350 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was revealed 5 years later than the W350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX610 HS scores against the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX610 HS vs the W350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and W350 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and W350.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.