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Sony A350 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Sony A350 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Launched June 2008
  • Updated by Sony A380
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony HX30V
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Sony A350 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A350 vs Sony HX50V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A350 was introduced 5 years before the HX50V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A350 grades against the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony HX50V

 A350 HX50V 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony A350

 HX50V A350 
IntroducedApril 2013June 2008Newer by 59 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony HX50V

 A350 HX50V 
Manually focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Sony A350 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A350 features external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A350 against the HX50V.

Sony A350 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and HX50V is 62 and 89 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and HX50V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A350 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX50V will produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A350 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
50
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Street photography camera
66
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
more heavy than others in class (674 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography details
Sony HX50V Sports photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (400 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography information
Sony HX50V Travel photography information
51
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (674 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
71
good battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A350
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good battery power (400 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A350
Vlogging with Sony HX50V
9
no video
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
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Sony A350 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony HX50V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2008-06-06 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674 gr (1.49 lb) 272 gr (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 595 not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $600 $439