Sony HX350 vs Sony RX100 VA

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX350 vs Sony RX100 VA, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the HX350 (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is pretty close but the HX350 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX350 was introduced 19 months prior to the RX100 VA which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the HX350 grades versus the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX350 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX350 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the HX350 vs the RX100 VA.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX350 and RX100 VA is 62 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX350 and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The HX350 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder. The more aged HX350 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.