Sony A350 vs Sony HX200V

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A350 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A350 was brought out 4 years earlier than the HX200V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the A350 scores versus the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 has outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Sony A350 versus Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A350 vs the HX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and HX200V is 62 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and HX200V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A350 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX200V will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.