Sony HX350 vs Sony W560

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony HX350 versus Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was announced 6 years after the W560 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the HX350 matches up against the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX350 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX350 has got exterior 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 W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the HX350 compared to the W560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX350 and W560 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX350 and W560.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to give you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern HX350 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.