Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX10V | SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2012 | January 2017 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Compact | Bridge |
| Sensor format | 1/2.3-type | 1/2.3-type |
| Sensor type | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS |
| Effective resolution | 18.2 MP | 20.4 MP |
| Largest image | 4896 × 3672 | 5184 × 3888 |
| RAW recording | No | No |
| Standard ISO range | 100–3200 | 80–3200 |
| Sensor detail | 1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; 18.9 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor size | 1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical dimensions |
| Image formats | JPEG and MPF for 3D stills; Sweep Panorama stitches up to 10480×4096 independently of sensor resolution | JPEG Fine or Standard stills; no RAW; stitched Sweep Panorama output is distinct from single-frame resolution |
| ISO detail | Standard single-frame ISO100–3200; ISO6400 and12800 use image-overlay processing, with flash unavailable. Movie automatic equivalents ISO100–1000 or up to2000 in high-sensitivity mode | Single-frame ISO 80–3200; Multi-Frame NR separately provides ISO 6400 and 12800 by combining photographs |
| Image processor | BIONZ with D-Range Optimizer and multi-frame HDR/noise-reduction modes | BIONZ X |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 24–384 mm equivalent | 24–1200 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3–5.9 | f/2.8–6.3 |
| Optical zoom | 16× | 50× |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | 10 fps | 10 fps |
| Lens detail | Sony G lens: actual 4.28–68.48 mm, ten elements in seven groups including four aspherical elements. Stills 26–416 mm equivalent at 16:9. Movie 16:9 equivalents 25–400 mm Standard or 26–546 mm Active; digital Clear Image Zoom is not optical zoom | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*, physical 4.3–215 mm; 15 elements in ten groups with one Super ED, two ED and three aspherical elements. Seven-blade iris; 55 mm filter thread. Equivalent 24–1200 mm applies to 4:3 stills; movie field of view changes with stabilisation. Clear Image Zoom and digital zoom are distinct from optical magnification |
| Autofocus | Nine-point multi-area, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking AF; AF illuminator. Approximately 5 cm wide or 120 cm telephoto to infinity; no manual focus | Single-shot AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; continuous AF for Advanced Sports and movies. Wide, centre and flexible spot areas with subject tracking. Minimum AF distance from lens front approximately 1 cm wide or 240 cm telephoto |
| Shutter | Mechanical: Intelligent Auto 4–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600 | Manual and shutter priority 30–1/4000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/4000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/4000 |
| Burst detail | Approximately 10 fps at full resolution, maximum ten frames; some modes unavailable and flash reduces rate. Processing pause follows burst. This is a finite burst, not sustained ten-fps shooting | Maker maximum approximately 10 fps at maximum image resolution, for up to ten photographs |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical SteadyShot for stills; Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction | Optical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic compensation, including rotation, with a cropped field of view |
| Flash | Motorised pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–5.3 m wide or 1.2–2.9 m telephoto | Built-in manually raised flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.5–8.5 m wide or 2.4–3.5 m telephoto |
| Exposure controls | Program, Manual, Intelligent/Superior Auto, scene, background-defocus, picture-effect, panorama and 3D modes. Manual aperture gives two ND-filter settings rather than a continuously adjustable iris. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; exposure bracketing | Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and Manual; two memory recalls plus scene and automatic modes; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps |
| Video detail | AVCHD 1920×1080 at50 i in PAL regions or60 i in NTSC regions, interlaced fields rather than50/60 progressive frames; 24 Mbps FX or17 Mbps FH. 1440×1080 HQ9 Mbps. MP4 1440×1080 at approximately30 progressive fps12 Mbps, 720p6 Mbps orVGA3 Mbps. Optical zoom while recording; approximately29-minute clip limit | AVCHD Full HD 1920 × 1080 up to 60p in NTSC-compatible hardware or 50p in PAL-compatible hardware at 28 Mbps, with 24p/25p and interlaced alternatives. MP4 records 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30/25 fps. Interlaced 60i/50i counts fields rather than progressive frames. Single-clip limit approximately 29 minutes; MP4 12M approximately 15 minutes owing to 2 GB limit |
| Audio | Stereo built-in microphone; mono speaker; wind-noise reduction and microphone reference level settings | Built-in microphone; AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 921,600 | 921,600 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Tilting screen | No | Yes |
| Display detail | Fixed Xtra Fine3-inch TFT LCD, 921600 colour-subpixel dots; no viewfinder or touchscreen | 3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts approximately 90° up and 60° down, without touch input |
| Viewfinder detail | – | 0.2-type electronic finder, 201600-dot equivalent resolution and 100% coverage; manual finder/monitor switching without an automatic eye sensor |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | No | – |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 340 photographs | 300 photographs |
| Body weight | 204 g (better) | 625 g |
| Release detail | Sony Japan announced16March2012 sale, with other regional launch notices also planningMarch. Contemporary2012 tests and catalogue establish the sold generation; earliest worldwide actual first-sale month remains unresolved, so2012 year precision retained | Announced by Sony UK on 20 December 2016; Sony Hong Kong stated availability from 19 January 2017 and Sony Norway stated late January. January precision retained without asserting an international first day. Hong Kong's specification appendix labels HX350V; figures here are checked against exact HX350 UK specifications and manual |
| Recording media | Approximately19 MB internal memory (exact maker/manual; PhotographyBlog11 MB statement conflicts). Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo, SD/SDHC/SDXC; compatible Memory Stick Micro/microSD/microSDHC require adapters. Movies need suitable Class4 SD or Mark2/PRO-HG media | Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC; Memory Stick Micro and microSD variants require separate adapters |
| Ports | MicroUSB2.0 and miniHDMI; TransferJet varies by regional model. No external microphone socket listed | Multi/Micro USB terminal, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI |
| Wireless connections | No built-in Wi-Fi; supported Eye-Fi memory cards are separate accessories. GPS, compass and GPS route logging built in; HX10 without V omits GPS | Help Guide documents separately purchased Eye-Fi memory-card transfer; no built-in wireless transfer is documented |
| Battery life detail | NP-BG1 supplied, NP-FG1 optional; approximately340 images/170 minutes CIPA with GPS off. Movie85-minute total battery endurance is distinct from29-minute clip limit | NP-BX1; approximately 300 LCD or 380 EVF photographs under maker CIPA conditions. Actual movie shooting approximately 50 minutes LCD or 55 EVF; continuous movie battery tests 85/95 minutes are distinct from single-clip limits |
| Charging | In-camera microUSB charging: approximately175-minute full charge with supplied AC adapter from depleted battery at25°C. Computer USB charging supported. Supplied AC-UB10-series adapter powers playback; separately sold AC-UD10 also powers shooting | USB charging; power supply during shooting or playback requires separately sold AC-UD10 |
| Dimensions | 104.7×59.7×33.8 mm width×height×depth, CIPA | Approximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth, or 103.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor |
| Weight detail | 204 g body only; 234 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo under CIPA conditions | Approximately 625 g body only, or 652 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo |
| Colours | Black; Japanese archive also lists white and red. Regional finishes differ | Black |
| In the box | NP-BG1 battery, AC-UB10-series AC adapter, microUSB cable, wrist strap and instructions; mains adapter suffix varies by region | NP-BX1 battery, AC-UUD12 adapter, micro USB cable, shoulder strap, shoe cap, lens cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary |
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