Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX350
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Launched July 2019
- Older Model is Sony A7R III
- Replacement is Sony A7R V
(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
- Announced December 2016
Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX350 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Sony A7R IV versus Sony HX350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and HX350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A7R IV was manufactured 2 years later than the HX350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R IV 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 brief overview of how the A7R IV scores against the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX350 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony HX350
A7R IV | HX350 | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | December 2016 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 922k | Sharper screen (+518k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony A7R IV
HX350 | A7R IV |
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Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony HX350
A7R IV | HX350 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV comes with physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A7R IV versus Sony HX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV versus the HX350.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and HX350 is 62 and 62 respectively.
Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and HX350.
Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will give greater detail due to its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2019-07-16 | 2016-12-20 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 61 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 9504 x 6336 | 5184 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 567 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | 202 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 665 gr (1.47 pounds) | 652 gr (1.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 99 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3344 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Retail price | $3,498 | - |