Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P1

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-P1

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX350	SonyCyber-shot DSC-P1
Overview
Released
Released	January 2017	October 2000
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Bridge	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/2.3-type	1/1.8-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	20.4 MP	3.24 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5184 × 3888	2048 × 1536
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	–
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	–
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical dimensions	Sony's original Japanese sheet specifies 3.34 million total and 3.24 million effective photosites on a 1/1.8-type primary-colour interlaced CCD. The 2048 × 1536 output contains approximately 3.15 million image pixels; this differs from the photosite count. DPReview lists 3.14 MP effective
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG Fine or Standard stills; no RAW; stitched Sweep Panorama output is distinct from single-frame resolution	JPEG and uncompressed TIFF; GIF for text and Clip Motion animations; 2048 × 1360 3:2 mode and smaller output sizes
ISO detail
ISO detail	Single-frame ISO 80–3200; Multi-Frame NR separately provides ISO 6400 and 12800 by combining photographs	–
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ X	–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24–1200 mm equivalent	39–117 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8–6.3	f/2.8–5.3
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	50×	3×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	–
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	10 fps	–
Lens detail
Lens detail	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	Actual 8–24 mm lens, with six elements in six groups including two aspherical elements; automatic sliding cover and retracting barrel; digital enlargement separate from optical zoom
Autofocus
Autofocus	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	Normal AF from 0.5 m; macro AF from 0.1 m
Shutter
Shutter	Manual and shutter priority 30–1/4000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/4000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/4000	Maker specifies automatic shutter from 2 seconds to 1/2000 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Maker maximum approximately 10 fps at maximum image resolution, for up to ten photographs	–
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic compensation, including rotation, with a cropped field of view	–
Flash
Flash	Built-in manually raised flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.5–8.5 m wide or 2.4–3.5 m telephoto	Built-in flash with automatic, red-eye automatic, forced and off modes; recommended range 0.5–2.3 m wide or 0.5–1.2 m telephoto
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	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	Automatic exposure with ±2 EV compensation; panfocus, night, night-plus, landscape and spot-metering programs
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	320 × 240
Video detail
Video detail	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	MPEG-1 with sound; 320 × 240 HQ or presentation modes limited to 15-second clips, or 160 × 112 video-mail clips up to one minute. Frame rate is not specified in the original maker sheet
Audio
Audio	Built-in microphone; AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo	–
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3″	1.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,600	123,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	–
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	–
Display detail
Display detail	3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts approximately 90° up and 60° down, without touch input	1.5-inch TFT LCD; maker specifies 123,000 dots rather than the 123,200 listed by DPReview
Viewfinder detail
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
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	300 photographs	–
Body weight
Body weight	625 g	208 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	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	Sony's original Japanese announcement specifies first sale on 20 October 2000. September 2000 in retrospective coverage is the announcement period
Recording media
Recording media	Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC; Memory Stick Micro and microSD variants require separate adapters	Original Memory Stick; supplied 8 MB card holds approximately five largest JPEG photographs according to Sony
Ports
Ports	Multi/Micro USB terminal, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI	Mini-B USB; NTSC/PAL composite AV output with mono audio; DC power input
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Help Guide documents separately purchased Eye-Fi memory-card transfer; no built-in wireless transfer is documented	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	NP-FS11 InfoLithium battery; Sony claims up to 90 minutes or 1,700 consecutive photographs, rather than modern CIPA testing. These figures are not comparable with CIPA shot counts
Charging
Charging	USB charging; power supply during shooting or playback requires separately sold AC-UD10	Supplied AC power adapter provides in-camera charging and mains operation
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth, or 103.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor	Approximately 113 × 53.9 × 43.8 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 625 g body only, or 652 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo	Approximately 208 g camera only; 250 g including NP-FS11 battery, 8 MB Memory Stick and wrist strap
Colours
Colours	Black	–
In the box
In the box	NP-BX1 battery, AC-UUD12 adapter, micro USB cable, shoulder strap, shoe cap, lens cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary	Japanese package includes 8 MB Memory Stick, NP-FS11, USB and AV cables, AC adapter and power cord, wrist strap, software and documentation