Sony HX350 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony HX350 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the HX350 (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very similar but the HX350 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The HX350 was brought out 3 months after the RX100 V which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX350 grades vs the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX350 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX350 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX350 and Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the HX350 versus the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX350 and RX100 V is 62 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX350 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The HX350 includes the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF trickier.