Sony HX350 vs Sony W530
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Sony HX350 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Introduced December 2016
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony HX350 vs Sony W530 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Sony HX350 vs Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe HX350 was announced 6 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HX350 scores against the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX350 vs Sony W530 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX350 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony W530
HX350 | W530 | |||
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Announced | December 2016 | January 2011 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony HX350
W530 | HX350 |
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Common features in the Sony HX350 and Sony W530
HX350 | W530 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Sony HX350 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX350 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the Sony HX350 vs Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX350 vs the W530.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX350 and W530 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX350 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX350 and W530.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger HX350 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Sony HX350 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX350 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2016-12-20 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.3 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 652 gr (1.44 pounds) | 113 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | - | $269 |