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Sony HX100V vs Sony W350

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony HX100V vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Refreshed by Sony HX200V
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony HX100V vs Sony W350 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony HX100V and Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX100V was manufactured 22 months after the W350 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HX100V grades versus the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony W350

 HX100V W350 
LaunchedOctober 2011January 2010Newer by 22 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony HX100V

 W350 HX100V 

Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony W350

 HX100V W350 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony HX100V vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX100V offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the HX100V against the W350.

Sony HX100V vs Sony W350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and W350 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Sony HX100V vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX100V and W350.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX100V to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer HX100V provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony HX100V vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX100V vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX100V Portrait photography factors
Sony W350 Portrait photography factors
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Street photography camera
Sony W350 as a Street photography camera
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (577g)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX100V Sports photography advice
Sony W350 Sports photography advice
49
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX100V Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
54
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (577 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX100V Landscape photography factors
Sony W350 Landscape photography factors
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
38
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX100V Vlogging info
Sony W350 Vlogging info
25
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (577 grams)
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Sony HX100V vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX100V and Sony W350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2011-10-21 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.70 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 577 grams (1.27 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 model NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $429 $200