Sony HX350 vs Sony WX150

Following is a in depth review of the Sony HX350 and Sony WX150, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX350 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was manufactured 4 years after the WX150 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the HX350 grades versus the WX150 in relation to 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-WX150. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX350 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX350 offers exterior 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) and the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX350 against the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX350 and WX150 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX350 and WX150.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer HX350 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.