Sony HX350 vs Sony W370

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony HX350 versus Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was announced 7 years after the W370 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HX350 scores versus the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX350 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX350 has got 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 W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the HX350 compared to the W370.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX350 and W370 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX350 and W370.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent HX350 should have an advantage in sensor technology.