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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX350

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX350 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony HX350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5T was announced 4 years earlier than the HX350 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NEX-5T grades versus the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 NEX-5T HX350 
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 HX350 NEX-5T 
LaunchedDecember 2016August 2013More recent by 40 months

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

 NEX-5T HX350 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution922k922kIdentical screen resolution

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5T has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony HX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5T against the HX350.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and HX350 is 89 and 62 respectively.

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

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and HX350.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5T with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX350 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older NEX-5T is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Portrait photography camera
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
47
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography highlights
Sony HX350 Street photography highlights
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography details
Sony HX350 Sports photography details
69
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5T
Travel photography with Sony HX350
77
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (652g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX350 Landscape photography highlights
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Vlogging info
Sony HX350 Vlogging info
73
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
27
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
heavier than others in class (652g)
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony HX350
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-27 2016-12-20
Body design 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 dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276g (0.61 lbs) 652g (1.44 lbs)
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 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 300 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $400 -