Sony A7S III vs Sony HX350

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A7S III versus Sony HX350, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and HX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S III was introduced 3 years after the HX350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A7S III scores vs the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7S III provides physical measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Check the Sony A7S III versus Sony HX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A7S III vs the HX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and HX350 is 61 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and HX350.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX350 will result in extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer A7S III will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.