Sony HX30V vs Sony HX350

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").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

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.

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.

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.

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.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX30V and HX350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

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.