Canon IXUS
115 HS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W350

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon IXUS 125 HS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Canon IXUS 115 HS

70

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
360 ms shutter lag
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

64

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x17 mm
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
250 ms shutter lag
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 115 HS
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.4 fps vs 1.4 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
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 Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Canon IXUS 115 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 91x52x17 mm vs 93x55x19 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W350's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 140 g
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 Around 20% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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 More than 10% thinner
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $164.00 vs $229.77
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 The best price we've seen is $66 cheaper (around 30% less)
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 250 ms vs 360 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-W350
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon IXUS 115 HS Canon IXUS 115 HS
70 vs 64
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon IXUS 115 HS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
IXUS 115 HS:f/2.8
DSC-W350:f/2.7
Size Fairly small Help
IXUS 115 HS:93x55x19 mm
DSC-W350:91x52x17 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
IXUS 115 HS:0.8"
DSC-W350:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
IXUS 115 HS:140 g
DSC-W350:117 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
IXUS 115 HS:1/1500s
DSC-W350:1/1600s
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Ultra compact
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Digital IXUS 130 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Digital IXUS 130 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$118 - $138
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W650 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W650 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Canon IXUS 115 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$302 - $321
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Lowest price Cheaper
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$273 - $324
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132
Wide angle Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the IXUS 115 HS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Ultra compact

$139 - $149
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W330 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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Canon IXUS 115 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon IXUS 115 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon IXUS 115 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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