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Sony A3000 vs Sony HX350

Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58
Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Sony A3000 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Renewed by Sony a3500
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand 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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Sony A3000 vs Sony HX350 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony A3000 and Sony HX350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively similar but the A3000 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A3000 was unveiled 4 years prior to the HX350 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the A3000 scores vs the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony HX350

 A3000 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony A3000

 HX350 A3000 
IntroducedDecember 2016August 2013More recent by 40 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony HX350

 A3000 HX350 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony A3000 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 enjoys physical dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Compare the Sony A3000 and Sony HX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A3000 versus the HX350.

Sony A3000 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and HX350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Sony A3000 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and HX350.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The A3000 includes the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The older A3000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony A3000 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A3000 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A3000 Portrait photography features
Sony HX350 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
47
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A3000
Street photography with Sony HX350
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (411 grams)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A3000 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX350 Sports photography highlights
59
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A3000
Travel photography with Sony HX350
60
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (411g)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (652g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A3000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX350 Landscape photography highlights
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
49
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A3000
Vlogging with Sony HX350
26
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (411g)
27
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others (652 grams)
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Sony A3000 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony HX350
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-08-27 2016-12-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ image BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5456 x 3632 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD, H.264, MP4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 411 grams (0.91 pounds) 652 grams (1.44 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1068 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots 300 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $398 -