Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V
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Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Released June 2008
- Successor is Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Replacement is Sony HX200V
Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A350 versus Sony HX100V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very well matched but the A350 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A350 was launched 4 years before the HX100V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A350 scores versus the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony HX100V
A350 | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A350
HX100V | A350 | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | June 2008 | More recent by 41 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony HX100V
A350 | HX100V | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A350 features outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
See the Sony A350 versus Sony HX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A350 compared to the HX100V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A350 and HX100V is 62 and 66 respectively.
Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and HX100V.
Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A350 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX100V will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2008-06-06 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 674 gr (1.49 lbs) | 577 gr (1.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 595 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $600 | $429 |