Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX350

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.