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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX350

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced December 2016
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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony A6600 vs Sony HX350, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the A6600 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A6600 was revealed 2 years after the HX350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A6600 matches up against the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony HX350

 A6600 HX350 
IntroducedAugust 2019December 2016More modern by 33 months
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony A6600

 HX350 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony HX350

 A6600 HX350 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution922k922kExact same screen resolution

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A6600 compared to the HX350.

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and HX350 is 77 and 62 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6600 and HX350.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6600 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6600 will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer A6600 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography details
Sony HX350 Portrait photography details
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
47
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6600 Street photography information
Sony HX350 Street photography information
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6600
Sports photography with Sony HX350
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (810 shots)
supports phase detect AF
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 Travel photography details
Sony HX350 Travel photography details
84
good battery power (810 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
54
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (652g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 Landscape photography features
Sony HX350 Landscape photography features
85
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery power (810 per charge)
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6600
Vlogging with Sony HX350
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
27
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (652g)
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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony HX350
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-08-28 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 measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 503 grams (1.11 lbs) 652 grams (1.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1497 not tested
Other
Battery life 810 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ1000 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $1,198 -