Sony A100 vs Sony HX350

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony A100 and Sony HX350, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A100 was announced 11 years prior to the HX350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A100 matches up against the HX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A100 enjoys exterior measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A100 versus the HX350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and HX350 is 64 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and HX350.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX350 will show extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A100 will be behind in sensor tech.