Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX350

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-5 and Sony HX350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5 was released 7 years prior to the HX350 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the NEX-5 grades against the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-5 and Sony HX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5 versus the HX350.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and HX350 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5 and HX350.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX350 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.