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Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Canon 5D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
  • Launched August 2016
  • Previous Model is Canon 5D MIII
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced December 2016
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Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and HX350 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIV was revealed 3 months prior to the HX350 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 5D MIV matches up versus the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Sony HX350

 5D MIV HX350 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k922kClearer screen (+698k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Canon 5D MIV

 HX350 5D MIV 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon 5D MIV and Sony HX350

 5D MIV HX350 
IntroducedAugust 2016December 2016Same age
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 5D MIV has external dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 5D MIV versus the HX350.

Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIV and HX350 is 55 and 62 respectively.

Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and HX350.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIV having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will produce greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Portrait photography camera
85
manual focus
excellent MP (30MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
48
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Street photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Street photography camera
65
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Sports photography features
Sony HX350 Sports photography features
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent MP (30MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Travel photography highlights
Sony HX350 Travel photography highlights
67
environment proofing
offers touch focus
excellent MP (30 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
54
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (652g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX350 Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
excellent MP (30 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
50
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 5D MIV
Vlogging with Sony HX350
31
touch screen
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
27
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic support
heavier than average (652 grams)
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Canon 5D MIV vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIV and Sony HX350
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-08-25 2016-12-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6+ BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6720 x 4480 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 61 -
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes no built-in flash Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (119.9p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890 gr (1.96 lb) 652 gr (1.44 lb)
Dimensions 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 91 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2995 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 photos 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Dual Single
Retail cost $3,299 -