Canon PowerShot
SD780 IS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W350

Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

71

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

60

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD780 IS
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD780 IS

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350
Wide angle Much better wide angle 26 mm vs 33 mm
Help
 More than 20% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.2
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W350's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The DSC-W350's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Significantly lighter 117 g vs 160 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 91x52x17 mm vs 87x56x18 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.7"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
Help
 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 ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
60 vs 71
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350.

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CanonPowerShot SD780 IS
 Canon PowerShot SD780 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
SonyCyber-shot DSC-W350
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
SD780 IS:87x56x18 mm
DSC-W350:91x52x17 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
SD780 IS:1/1500s
DSC-W350:1/1600s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
SD780 IS:2.5"
DSC-W350:2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
SD780 IS:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W350:720p
Zoom Poor zoom Help
SD780 IS:3x
DSC-W350:4x

Compared to recent ultra compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
SD780 IS:1,600 ISO
DSC-W350:3,200 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

$175
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W320 vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W320 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Compact
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SD1200 IS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$95 - $106
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$128 - $129
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

Sony Cybershot W560

Compact

$215
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger
Compare the Cybershot W560 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
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W330 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

appearance

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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