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Sony HX350 vs Sony W710

Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony HX350 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Sony HX350
(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
  • Released December 2016
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony HX350 vs Sony W710 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony W710

 HX350 W710 
LaunchedDecember 2016January 2013Fresher by 49 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony HX350

 W710 HX350 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX350 and Sony W710

 HX350 W710 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony HX350 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony HX350 vs Sony W710 size comparison

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

Sony HX350 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX350 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX350 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony HX350 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX350 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX350 Portrait photography features
Sony W710 Portrait photography features
47
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
features face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX350 Street photography info
Sony W710 Street photography info
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX350 Sports photography highlights
Sony W710 Sports photography highlights
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX350 Travel photography information
Sony W710 Travel photography information
54
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (652g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (114g)
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX350 Vlogging advice
Sony W710 Vlogging advice
27
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (652g)
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Sony HX350 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX350 and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-12-20 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash modes Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 652 grams (1.44 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos 240 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
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
Pricing at release - $90