Sony HX20V vs Sony W350

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony HX20V and Sony W350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and W350 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was unveiled 2 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the HX20V scores vs the W350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX20V has external measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX20V and Sony W350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the HX20V versus the W350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HX20V and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX20V and W350.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher HX20V is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.