Sony A350 vs Sony HX7V

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Sony A350 versus Sony HX7V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly well matched but the A350 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A350 was revealed 4 years before the HX7V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A350 scores against the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 has got outer dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A350 compared to the HX7V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and HX7V is 62 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and HX7V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A350 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX7V will give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A350 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.