Sony A350 vs Sony HX80

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A350 vs Sony HX80, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A350 was unveiled 8 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A350 grades against the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 provides exterior 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 HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A350 vs Sony HX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A350 against the HX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and HX80 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A350 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX80 will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.