Sony HX1 vs Sony WX350

Lets take a closer look at the Sony HX1 versus Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and WX350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The HX1 was released 5 years prior to the WX350 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the HX1 scores against the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX1 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX1 enjoys external measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX1 versus the WX350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and WX350 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX1 and WX350.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX350 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged HX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.