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Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced July 2020
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost 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 Z5 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon Z5 and Sony HX350, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the Z5 (Full frame) and HX350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was brought out 3 years later than the HX350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z5 grades vs the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Sony HX350

 Z5 HX350 
LaunchedJuly 2020December 2016Fresher by 44 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Nikon Z5

 HX350 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Sony HX350

 Z5 HX350 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 features outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z5 and the HX350.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and HX350 is 62 and 62 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and HX350.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography info
Sony HX350 Portrait photography info
85
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
47
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography factors
Sony HX350 Street photography factors
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competitors in class (675 grams)
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography advice
Sony HX350 Sports photography advice
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (470 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames per second)
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX350 Travel photography highlights
68
great battery life (470 CIPA)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
more heavy than competitors in class (675 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
54
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (652g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX350 Landscape photography highlights
86
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery life (470 per charge)
2 card slots
49
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging advice
Sony HX350 Vlogging advice
34
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors in class (675g)
27
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others (652 grams)
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Sony HX350
 Nikon Z5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-07-20 2016-12-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4016 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lb) 652 gr (1.44 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 470 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at launch $1,399 -