Sony HX100V vs Sony WX350

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX100V Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.