Sony HX1 vs Sony W350

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony HX1 vs Sony W350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and W350 (14MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and W350 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The HX1 was released 8 months before the W350 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HX1 matches up vs the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX1 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX1 has got outer measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX1 vs Sony W350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the HX1 and the W350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and W350 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX1 and W350.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W350 will show more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older HX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.