Sony HX50V vs Sony W350

Lets look closer at the Sony HX50V vs Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and W350 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was revealed 3 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX50V grades versus the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX50V Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX50V has exterior measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the HX50V vs the W350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX50V and W350.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer HX50V will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.