Canon PowerShot SX410 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon PowerShot SX410 IS was introduced in February 2015 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 was introduced in February 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX410 IS over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 over Canon PowerShot SX410 IS.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively.

Canon PowerShot SX410 IS features a 20 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 features a 18.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Canon PowerShot SX410 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4+ processor and can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.

USB Inputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.

Battery

Canon PowerShot SX410 IS comes with NB-11LH battery pack with battery life of 185 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 comes with NP-BX1 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Canon PowerShot SX410 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon PowerShot SX410 IS, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. Canon PowerShot SX410 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.5 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m on Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and 4.30 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300..

Canon PowerShot SX410 IS body has dimensions of 104 x 69 x 85 mm (4.09 x 2.72 x 3.35") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 body has dimensions of 96 x 55 x 25 mm (3.78 x 2.17 x 0.98"). Canon PowerShot SX410 IS weighs 325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 weighs 166 g (0.37 lb / 5.86 oz).

Canon PowerShot SX410 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

104 mm

69 mm

96 mm

55 mm

69 mm

55 mm