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Sony HX350 vs Sony WX500

Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony HX350 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Announced December 2016
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Replaced the Sony WX350
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Sony HX350 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony HX350 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the HX350 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was brought out 21 months later than the WX500 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the HX350 scores vs the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony WX500

 HX350 WX500 
AnnouncedDecember 2016April 2015Fresher by 21 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony HX350

 WX500 HX350 

Common features in the Sony HX350 and Sony WX500

 HX350 WX500 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony HX350 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX350 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX350 versus Sony WX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the HX350 compared to the WX500.

Sony HX350 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HX350 and WX500 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sony HX350 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX350 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX350 and WX500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern HX350 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX350 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony HX350 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX350 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX350 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX500 Portrait photography advice
47
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX350
Street photography with Sony WX500
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (652g)
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX350 Sports photography advice
Sony WX500 Sports photography advice
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (360 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX350 Travel photography features
Sony WX500 Travel photography features
54
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (652g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery power (360 shots)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
49
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great battery power (360 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX350 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX500 Vlogging highlights
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
heavier than competition (652g)
35
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony HX350 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX350 and Sony WX500
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-12-20 2015-04-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 652 grams (1.44 lbs) 236 grams (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price - $348