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Nikon B700 vs Sony HX350

Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Nikon B700 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2016
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Launched December 2016
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Nikon B700 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Nikon B700 versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the B700 (20MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B700 was introduced 10 months prior to the HX350 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the B700 grades vs the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Sony HX350

 B700 HX350 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Nikon B700

 HX350 B700 
LaunchedDecember 2016February 2016More recent by 10 months
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Sony HX350

 B700 HX350 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Nikon B700 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B700 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the B700 versus the HX350.

Nikon B700 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and HX350 is 65 and 62 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and HX350.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older B700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon B700 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon B700
Portrait photography with Sony HX350
54
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
47
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B700 Street photography details
Sony HX350 Street photography details
59
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (565g)
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B700 Sports photography features
Sony HX350 Sports photography features
54
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B700 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX350 Travel photography highlights
66
better than average battery (350 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
more heavy than average (565g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
59
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX350 Vlogging highlights
60
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average (565 grams)
27
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition in class (652g)
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Nikon B700 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Sony HX350
 Nikon Coolpix B700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix B700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-02-23 2016-12-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 pounds) 652 grams (1.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 shots 300 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $500 -