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Sony HX1 vs Sony HX350

Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Sony HX1 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Released April 2009
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
  • Revealed December 2016
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Sony HX1 vs Sony HX350 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony HX1 and Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and HX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX1 was revealed 8 years before the HX350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the HX1 matches up against the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony HX350

 HX1 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony HX1

 HX350 HX1 
RevealedDecember 2016April 2009More modern by 93 months
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX1 and Sony HX350

 HX1 HX350 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony HX1 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX1 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the HX1 versus the HX350.

Sony HX1 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX1 and HX350 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Sony HX1 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX1 and HX350.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX1 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX350 will offer more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged HX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony HX1 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX1 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
48
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX1 Street photography features
Sony HX350 Street photography features
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (544g)
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX1 Sports photography info
Sony HX350 Sports photography info
36
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Travel photography camera
48
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (544 grams)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (652g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
39
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX1 Vlogging features
Sony HX350 Vlogging features
22
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 pxls)
lack of mic socket
heavier than others in class (544g)
27
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (652 grams)
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Sony HX1 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX1 and Sony HX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-04-22 2016-12-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.20 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1440x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 544g (1.20 lb) 652g (1.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $47,999 -