Sony HX350 vs Sony W710

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony HX350 vs Sony W710, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was released 4 years later than the W710 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the HX350 scores versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX350 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX350 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX350 vs Sony W710 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the HX350 compared to the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX350 and W710 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX350 and W710.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX350 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher HX350 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.