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Sony HX10V vs Sony HX350

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Sony HX10V vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched December 2016
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Sony HX10V vs Sony HX350 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony HX10V vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the HX10V (18MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was unveiled 5 years earlier than the HX350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HX10V matches up vs the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony HX350

 HX10V HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony HX10V

 HX350 HX10V 
LaunchedDecember 2016February 2012More recent by 58 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony HX350

 HX10V HX350 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution922k922kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony HX10V vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX10V provides outside measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the HX10V and the HX350.

Sony HX10V vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX10V and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Sony HX10V vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX10V and HX350.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX350 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older HX10V is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony HX10V vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX10V vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX10V
Portrait photography with Sony HX350
38
good MP (18MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX10V
Street photography with Sony HX350
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX10V Sports photography features
Sony HX350 Sports photography features
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX10V Travel photography features
Sony HX350 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition in class (234g)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (652 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
45
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX10V Vlogging highlights
Sony HX350 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (652g)
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Sony HX10V vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX10V and Sony HX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-28 2016-12-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ BIONZ X
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 18 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-400mm (16.7x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 234 gr (0.52 lb) 652 gr (1.44 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 320 images 300 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $616 -