Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350
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![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX30V/Sony-HX30V-front.jpg)
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Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX20V
- Successor is Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Revealed December 2016
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Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The HX30V was released 5 years before the HX350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the HX30V matches up vs the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony HX350
HX30V | HX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony HX30V
HX350 | HX30V | |||
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Revealed | December 2016 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 58 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony HX350
HX30V | HX350 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 922k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX30V enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
Contrast the Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the HX30V compared to the HX350.
![Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 size comparison Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX30V-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX350-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX30V and HX350 is 90 and 62 respectively.
![Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX30V-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX350-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX30V and HX350.
All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older HX30V is going to be behind in sensor technology.
![Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX30V-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX350-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX30V-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX350-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5184 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 254 grams (0.56 lbs) | 652 grams (1.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 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 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery form | 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $420 | - |