Sony HX350 vs Sony W810

Following is a extended assessment of the Sony HX350 versus Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the HX350 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was released 2 years after the W810 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the HX350 matches up vs the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX350 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX350 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) while the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX350 versus Sony W810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the HX350 and the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX350 and W810 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX350 and W810.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of files though you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher HX350 will have an edge in sensor technology.