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Sony A350 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Sony A350 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Successor is Sony A380
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2015
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Sony A350 vs Sony HX90V Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony A350 versus Sony HX90V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The A350 was manufactured 7 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A350 matches up against the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony HX90V

 A350 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A350

 HX90V A350 
AnnouncedApril 2015June 2008More recent by 83 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony HX90V

 A350 HX90V 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony A350 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 has outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A350 versus the HX90V.

Sony A350 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and HX90V is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and HX90V.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A350 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX90V will result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older A350 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony A350 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX90V Portrait photography advice
71
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
46
focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A350
Street photography with Sony HX90V
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (674g)
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A350
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (360 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography details
Sony HX90V Travel photography details
51
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (674 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
76
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX90V Landscape photography advice
64
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
9
no video recording
75
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony A350 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony HX90V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2008-06-06 2015-04-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674 grams (1.49 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 360 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $600 $440