Sony HX350 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony HX350 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Released December 2016
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A77
Sony HX350 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Sony HX350 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX350 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is very close but the HX350 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe HX350 was released 2 years later than the A77 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the HX350 scores against the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony HX350 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX350 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony A77 II
HX350 | A77 II | |||
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Revealed | December 2016 | May 2014 | More recent by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony HX350
A77 II | HX350 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX350 and Sony A77 II
HX350 | A77 II | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Sony HX350 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX350 has external measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Sony HX350 vs Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the HX350 against the A77 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX350 and A77 II is 62 and 62 respectively.
Sony HX350 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX350 and A77 II.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX350 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 II will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher HX350 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony HX350 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX350 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2016-12-20 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.3 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 652g (1.44 lbs) | 647g (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 480 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | - | $1,198 |