Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX350
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Launched December 2016
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX350 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very comparable but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-5R was manufactured 5 years earlier than the HX350 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NEX-5R matches up vs the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX350 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony HX350
NEX-5R | HX350 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony NEX-5R
HX350 | NEX-5R | |||
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Launched | December 2016 | August 2012 | More recent by 52 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX350
NEX-5R | HX350 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5R offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 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).
See the Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5R against the HX350.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5R and HX350 is 89 and 62 respectively.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5R and HX350.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5R due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX350 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older NEX-5R will be behind in sensor tech.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-08-29 | 2016-12-20 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
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 file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 276 gr (0.61 lb) | 652 gr (1.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (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 | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 910 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 300 pictures |
Style of battery | 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 feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $750 | - |