FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony HX5
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011
- Also referred to as FinePix AX355
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
Photography Glossary FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the AX350 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the AX350 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe AX350 was announced 7 months after the HX5 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the AX350 grades versus the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix AX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm AX350 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Sony HX5
| AX350 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the FujiFilm AX350
| HX5 | AX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Sony HX5
| AX350 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm AX350 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the AX350 vs the HX5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the AX350 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.
FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AX350 and HX5.
All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The AX350 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the FujiFilm AX350 will give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer AX350 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix AX350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | FujiFilm FinePix AX350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Also Known as | FinePix AX355 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 33-165mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 168g (0.37 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 180 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $0 | $275 |