Sony HX350 vs Sony QX30

Below is a detailed review of the Sony HX350 vs Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the HX350 (20MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was brought out 2 years later than the QX30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HX350 grades versus the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX350 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX350 features outside measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the HX350 versus the QX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX350 and QX30 is 62 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX350 and QX30.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you would want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern HX350 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.