Sony HX100V vs Sony W350

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX100V Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

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).

Compare the Sony HX100V and Sony W350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.