Sony A350 vs Sony HX100V

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.

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.

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.

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.