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Sony A350 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A350 vs Sony HX9V 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
  • Replacement is Sony A380
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony A350 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony A350 and Sony HX9V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty similar but the A350 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The A350 was brought out 4 years before the HX9V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A350 matches up vs the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony HX9V

 A350 HX9V 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony A350

 HX9V A350 
ReleasedJuly 2011June 2008More recent by 37 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony HX9V

 A350 HX9V 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony A350 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 provides outer 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 HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A350 vs the HX9V.

Sony A350 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and HX9V is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and HX9V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A350 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX9V will offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A350 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography info
Sony HX9V Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
39
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
66
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
heavier than others (674 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A350
Sports photography with Sony HX9V
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A350
Travel photography with Sony HX9V
51
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (674 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (245g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A350
Landscape photography with Sony HX9V
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
no Time Lapse recording
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX9V as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sony A350 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony HX9V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2008-06-06 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 674g (1.49 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 595 not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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 One One
Retail price $600 $328