Sony HX350 vs Sony WX1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony HX350 and Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the HX350 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The HX350 was manufactured 7 years after the WX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the HX350 matches up vs the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX350 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX350 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the HX350 against the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX350 and WX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX350 and WX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HX350 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX350 will provide more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger HX350 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.