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Sony HX200V vs Sony WX350

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX100V
  • Replacement is Sony HX300
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Sony HX200V vs Sony WX350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony WX350

 HX200V WX350 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony HX200V

 WX350 HX200V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014May 2012More recent by 21 months

Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony WX350

 HX200V WX350 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX350 size comparison

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

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX200V Portrait photography factors
Sony WX350 Portrait photography factors
45
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
MP count good (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX200V
Street photography with Sony WX350
51
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (583g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX200V
Sports photography with Sony WX350
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (450 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX200V Travel photography highlights
Sony WX350 Travel photography highlights
57
good battery (450 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery (470 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX350 Landscape photography highlights
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good battery (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
47
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
good battery (470 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX200V
Vlogging with Sony WX350
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Sony HX200V vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-05-11 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-810mm (30.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.40 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 583 gr (1.29 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 shots 470 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $480 $270