Sony HX80 vs Sony W350

Lets look closer at the Sony HX80 versus Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and W350 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was brought out 6 years after the W350 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX80 grades versus the W350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the HX80 compared to the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and W350 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and W350.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher HX80 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.