Sony HX350 vs Sony RX100 IV

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX350 and Sony RX100 IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the HX350 (20MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively comparable but the HX350 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") possess different sensor size.

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The HX350 was launched 19 months later than the RX100 IV which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HX350 grades versus the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX350 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX350 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the HX350 vs the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX350 and RX100 IV is 62 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX350 and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The HX350 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The more modern HX350 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.