Sony HX350 vs Sony A77 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.