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Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX350

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon SX220 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2011
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
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony WX300
  • Refreshed by Sony WX500
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Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX350 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX220 HS versus Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was revealed 4 years before the WX350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX220 HS matches up versus the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Sony WX350

 SX220 HS WX350 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon SX220 HS

 WX350 SX220 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2011More modern by 36 months

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Sony WX350

 SX220 HS WX350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX220 HS versus Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX220 HS versus the WX350.

Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and WX350.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX350 to show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography features
Sony WX350 Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Street photography factors
Sony WX350 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Sports photography factors
Sony WX350 Sports photography factors
36
incredible zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography details
Sony WX350 Travel photography details
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has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (392mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
72
good battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony WX350 Landscape photography advice
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you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery life (470 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX220 HS
Vlogging with Sony WX350
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SX220 HS vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Sony WX350
 Canon SX220 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon SX220 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-07 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
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 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Mic 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 - 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photographs 470 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $399 $270