Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
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- 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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Sony HX350
Z5 | HX350 | |||
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Launched | July 2020 | December 2016 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Nikon Z5
HX350 | Z5 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Sony HX350
Z5 | HX350 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting 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).
Look at the Nikon Z5 and Sony HX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and HX350 is 62 and 62 respectively.
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.
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Nikon Z5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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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 | - |