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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX350

Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed December 2016
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX350 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very close but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NEX-5N was manufactured 6 years before the HX350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-5N scores versus the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony HX350

 NEX-5N HX350 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony NEX-5N

 HX350 NEX-5N 
RevealedDecember 2016October 2011Newer by 63 months
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony HX350

 NEX-5N HX350 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5N features outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5N and the HX350.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and HX350 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5N and HX350.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5N due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX350 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5N will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5N
Portrait photography with Sony HX350
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
47
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography information
Sony HX350 Street photography information
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Sports photography features
Sony HX350 Sports photography features
58
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (460 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Travel photography advice
Sony HX350 Travel photography advice
70
good battery (460 shots)
has touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
54
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (652 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography info
Sony HX350 Landscape photography info
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
good battery (460 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-5N
Vlogging with Sony HX350
33
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
27
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (652 grams)
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony HX350
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-10-03 2016-12-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 652 gr (1.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1079 not tested
Other
Battery life 460 images 300 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $550 -