Sony A6400 vs Sony HX350
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced January 2019
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Released December 2016
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX350 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX350, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A6400 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A6400 was launched 2 years after the HX350 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the A6400 scores vs the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony HX350
A6400 | HX350 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | December 2016 | Newer by 26 months | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony A6400
HX350 | A6400 |
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Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony HX350
A6400 | HX350 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Display resolution | 922k | 922k | Equal display resolution |
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6400 offers external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
Check out the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6400 vs the HX350.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and HX350 is 83 and 62 respectively.
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6400 and HX350.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6400 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6400 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern A6400 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2019-01-15 | 2016-12-20 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 425 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 202 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 403 gr (0.89 pounds) | 652 gr (1.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 83 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $898 | - |