Sony HX350 vs Sony TX9

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony HX350 and Sony TX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was introduced 6 years after the TX9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HX350 grades against the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX350 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX350 provides 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) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX350 and Sony TX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the HX350 and the TX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HX350 and TX9 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX350 and TX9.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX350 to render more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent HX350 should have a benefit in sensor tech.