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Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350 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
  • Released October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
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Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX100V was launched 3 years earlier than the WX350 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HX100V grades vs the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony WX350

 HX100V WX350 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony HX100V

 WX350 HX100V 
LaunchedFebruary 2014October 2011More recent by 28 months

Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony WX350

 HX100V WX350 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX100V has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the HX100V against the WX350.

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX100V and WX350 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX100V and WX350.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX350 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older HX100V is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
MP count decent (18MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX100V Street photography factors
Sony WX350 Street photography factors
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (577 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (164g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX100V Sports photography details
Sony WX350 Sports photography details
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX100V
Travel photography with Sony WX350
54
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (577 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery life (470 shots)
lighter than average in class (164g)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX100V Vlogging information
Sony WX350 Vlogging information
25
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
heavier than competitors (577 grams)
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (164g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX100V and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-10-21 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.70 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 577g (1.27 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 - 470 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $429 $270