Sony HX350 vs Sony W320

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony HX350 versus Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was announced 7 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HX350 matches up against the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX350 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX350 comes with physical measurements 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 W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the HX350 compared to the W320.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX350 and W320 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX350 and W320.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer HX350 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.