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Sony HX90V vs Sony WX350

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony WX300
  • Updated by Sony WX500
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Sony HX90V vs Sony WX350 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony HX90V and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was announced 15 months later than the WX350 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the HX90V scores versus the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony WX350

 HX90V WX350 
LaunchedApril 2015February 2014Fresher by 15 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony HX90V

 WX350 HX90V 

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony WX350

 HX90V WX350 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX90V comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the HX90V vs the WX350.

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and WX350.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of files but you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher HX90V should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX90V Street photography details
Sony WX350 Street photography details
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (164 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX90V
Sports photography with Sony WX350
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
76
great battery pack (360 per charge)
lighter than average (245 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
good battery power (470 shots)
lighter than average (164 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX90V Landscape photography advice
Sony WX350 Landscape photography advice
53
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
good battery power (470 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX90V Vlogging information
Sony WX350 Vlogging information
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing microphone port
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (164g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Sony HX90V vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-04-14 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 638k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 164 grams (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 470 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $440 $270