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Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Sony A350
(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
Sony HX100V
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony HX100V

 A350 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A350

 HX100V A350 
IntroducedOctober 2011June 2008More recent by 41 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony HX100V

 A350 HX100V 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A350 and HX100V is 62 and 66 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography information
Sony HX100V Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 Street photography highlights
Sony HX100V Street photography highlights
66
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
more heavy than average in class (674g)
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A350
Sports photography with Sony HX100V
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
49
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography advice
Sony HX100V Travel photography advice
51
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (674g)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (577g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
64
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
missing Timelapse function
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging info
Sony HX100V Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
25
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
more heavy than others (577 grams)
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Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony HX100V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
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