Sony HX200V vs Sony WX350

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony HX200V and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX200V was released 21 months before the WX350 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the HX200V matches up vs the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX200V Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX200V has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Sony HX200V and Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the HX200V and the WX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX200V and WX350 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and WX350.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older HX200V will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.