Sony HX350 vs Sony WX500

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX350 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.