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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P92

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX350SonyCyber-shot DSC-P92
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 20172003
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.4 MP5.09 MP
Largest image5184 × 38882592 × 1944
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–400
Sensor detail1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical dimensions1/1.8-type primary-colour Super HAD CCD; exact operating instructions give approximately 5.255 million total and 5.09 million effective photosites. Sony launch rounds these to 5.3 and 5.1 MP
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard stills; no RAW; stitched Sweep Panorama output is distinct from single-frame resolutionJPEG Exif 2.2 stills with Fine/Standard compression; GIF Clip Motion and MPEG-1 movies or mono voice-with-still recording. No RAW recording
ISO detailSingle-frame ISO 80–3200; Multi-Frame NR separately provides ISO 6400 and 12800 by combining photographsAuto or manually selected ISO 100, 200 or 400
Image processorBIONZ X14-bit DXP A/D conversion; Clear Colour NR, Clear Luminance NR and NR Slow Shutter processing
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–1200 mm equivalent39–117 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–6.3f/2.8–5.6
Optical zoom50×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisation–
Maximum continuous burst10 fps–
Lens detailZEISS 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 magnificationPhysical focal length 8–24 mm, equivalent to 39–117 mm, F2.8–5.6 in the exact Sony launch and manual. Normal autofocus from 50 cm wide or 60 cm tele; Macro from 10 cm wide or 60 cm tele. Lens retracts and its automatic cover closes when powered off. Smart Zoom crops at lower image sizes, up to 12× total at VGA; no Smart Zoom at maximum 5.0M or 4.5M (3:2) size
AutofocusSingle-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 telephotoMulti AF or centre AF with AF-assist illuminator; preset distances 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity, not continuous manual focusing
ShutterManual and shutter priority 30–1/4000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/4000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/4000Automatic 2–1/2000 second in the exact Sony Japan P92 table; no manual shutter selection. Contemporary secondary tables state a 1/1000-second limit; maker table retained
Burst detailMaker maximum approximately 10 fps at maximum image resolution, for up to ten photographsBurst 3 captures three full-size images with an approximately 0.5-second interval in the exact manual; brief three-shot mode, not an unrestricted continuous rate. Multi Burst stores sixteen subframes in one 1.2M composite with 1/30, 1/15 or 1/7.5-second intervals. Maker lists 1.6 seconds between maximum-size single shots and 2.3-second startup, distinct from burst rate
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic compensation, including rotation, with a cropped field of view–
FlashBuilt-in manually raised flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.5–8.5 m wide or 2.4–3.5 m telephotoBuilt-in Auto, forced, off and slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction and daylight fill. ISO Auto recommended distance 0.5–3.8 m wide or 0.6–2.5 m tele in the exact manual
Exposure controlsProgram, 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 stepsAutomatic and Program exposure with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, multi-pattern/spot metering, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Snow and Beach scenes; no aperture/shutter priority or manual exposure
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps640 × 480 at 16 fps
Video detailAVCHD 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 limitMPEG-1 VX 640×480 at 16 fps with mono sound in Sony US launch specifications reproduced by DPReview. Mail 160×112 mode is separate. Clip length limited by card capacity; zoom cannot change during recording
AudioBuilt-in microphone; AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereoBuilt-in electret condenser microphone and dynamic speaker. Mono movie sound; still-image voice memo for five seconds after a tap or up to 40 seconds while holding the shutter
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen size3″1.5″
Screen dots921,600123,200
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenYesNo
Display detail3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts approximately 90° up and 60° down, without touch inputFixed 1.5-type TFT with 123,200 colour-subpixel dots (560×220); these are not image pixels
Viewfinder detail0.2-type electronic finder, 201600-dot equivalent resolution and 100% coverage; manual finder/monitor switching without an automatic eye sensorOptical zoom finder; Smart Zoom cropping and Macro framing differ from finder image, so maker directs Macro use to LCD
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs–
Body weight625 g198.5 g
Release detailAnnounced 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 manualSony Japan announced planned availability on 16 May 2003. Exact ePHOTOzine test on 11 August and Pixinfo test on 14 August describe the sold camera and contemporary prices, confirming actual sale in 2003; earliest actual retail month remains unresolved, so year precision retained. No explicit direct predecessor relationship established
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC; Memory Stick Micro and microSD variants require separate adaptersMemory Stick and Memory Stick PRO; 16 MB Memory Stick supplied. Sony launch and manual cover PRO through 1 GB, excluding high-speed PRO transfer. Duo requires its adaptor
PortsMulti/Micro USB terminal, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMIUSB mini-B with mass-storage or PTP connection, mono A/V OUT minijack with selectable NTSC/PAL, DC IN for optional AC-LS5. Sony US launch calls USB 2.0 compatibility; ePHOTOzine found no transfer-speed improvement using a USB 2.0 connection, so Hi-Speed performance is not established
Wireless connectionsHelp Guide documents separately purchased Eye-Fi memory-card transfer; no built-in wireless transfer is documented–
Battery life detailNP-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 limitsTwo supplied NH-AA-DA Ni-MH AA cells; R6 alkaline AA also supported. Exact manual average-use test at 25°C and Fine compression: approximately 270 images/135 minutes with LCD on or 450 images/225 minutes off, one image every 30 seconds, alternating zoom ends, flash every second image and restart every ten; not labelled CIPA. Sony alkaline comparison: 50 images/25 minutes on or 110 images/55 minutes off. Continuous 160×112 movies approximately 160 minutes on or 210 off; manual 5,400 images/270 minutes is playback, not shooting
ChargingUSB charging; power supply during shooting or playback requires separately sold AC-UD10Supplied external BC-CS2A/CS2B charger: approximately six hours for depleted supplied Ni-MH cells at 25°C. Optional BC-CSQ2 quick charger approximately 2.5 hours for two cells or five hours for four; these are not standard charger times
DimensionsApproximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth, or 103.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor119.5×57.7×36.8 mm width×height×depth, excluding protruding portions in the exact manual
Weight detailApproximately 625 g body only, or 652 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick DuoApproximately 198.5 g body only in the Sony Japan launch; approximately 260.5 g with two batteries, Memory Stick and wrist strap in the exact manual
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-BX1 battery, AC-UUD12 adapter, micro USB cable, shoulder strap, shoe cap, lens cap and instructions; regional mains fittings varyTwo rechargeable AA Ni-MH cells, battery case, BC-CS2A/CS2B charger and mains lead, 16 MB Memory Stick, USB and mono A/V cables, wrist strap, software CD and operating instructions; AC-LS5 optional

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