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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S80

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX350SonyCyber-shot DSC-S80
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 20172005
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.7-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.4 MP4.065 MP
Largest image5184 × 38882304 × 1728
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–400
Sensor detail1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical dimensions4,231,000 total and 4,065,000 effective photosites in the shared maker guide; the European specification rounds effective resolution to 4.1 MP. Optical 1/2.7-type is not a physical sensor measurement
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard stills; no RAW; stitched Sweep Panorama output is distinct from single-frame resolutionJPEG Exif 2.2, maximum 2304×1728 or 2304×1536 3:2; no RAW
ISO detailSingle-frame ISO 80–3200; Multi-Frame NR separately provides ISO 6400 and 12800 by combining photographs–
Image processorBIONZ XSony Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–1200 mm equivalent39–117 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–6.3f/2.8–5.2
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 magnificationCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar physical 6–18 mm F2.8–5.2, equivalent to 39–117 mm. Threefold optical zoom; macro approximately 10 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto. Optional conversion lenses require VAD-PEB adaptor
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 or centre AF; 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity presets; AF illuminator
ShutterManual and shutter priority 30–1/4000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/4000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/4000Manual 30–1/1000 second; slow-shutter noise reduction
Burst detailMaker maximum approximately 10 fps at maximum image resolution, for up to ten photographsMaximum four 4M Fine or six 4M Standard frames per burst, flash off. Multi Burst stores 16 subframes together in one 1M file. No sustained full-resolution frame rate claimed
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, slow-synchronised or off. Exact European specification gives 0.2–3.8 m wide / 0.5–2.5 m telephoto; shared maker guide gives 0.2–4.5 m wide / 0.5–2.5 m telephoto at Auto ISO. Wide-angle range conflict remains explicit
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 stepsAuto, Program, Manual and seven scene modes. Manual has two selectable values per zoom setting: F2.8/F5.6 wide or F5.2/F10 telephoto. No aperture-priority mode
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps640 × 480 at 30 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 mono audio. 640×480 Fine at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO; internal memory and original Memory Stick cannot record that mode
AudioBuilt-in microphone; AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen size3″2″
Screen dots921,600115,200
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenYesNo
Display detail3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts approximately 90° up and 60° down, without touch inputFixed 2-inch TFT, 115,200 dots (480×240) in shared guide; European specification rounds to 115,000. Dots 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 sensorSeparate optical finder
Connections and design
Bluetooth–No
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs440 photographs
Body weight625 g198 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 February 2005 European announcement planned April availability. A contemporary 1 July 2005 Icelandic retail advertisement offers the exact S80 for sale; earliest actual worldwide sale month remains unestablished, so year precision retained. S60 was a separate regional model with a different supplied battery/charger bundle; no assumed predecessor link
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC; Memory Stick Micro and microSD variants require separate adapters32 MB internal memory; optional original Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO. No memory card supplied
PortsMulti/Micro USB terminal, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMIUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed and A/V through multi-use connector confirmed by shared guide/setup; archived European template incorrectly marks the multi-use terminal NO
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 limitsApproximately 440 shots / 220 minutes with supplied NH-AA-DA rechargeable AA pair, LCD on, CIPA conditions at 25°C. Fine quality, Single AF, one shot every 30 seconds, alternate zoom extremes, flash every other shot and power off every ten. Alternative batteries have different ratings
ChargingUSB charging; power supply during shooting or playback requires separately sold AC-UD10External BC-CS2A/CS2B charger; approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied NH-AA-DA pair at 25°C. Optional CSS-SA station excluded
DimensionsApproximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth, or 103.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor96.6×64.4×40.1 mm width×height×depth excluding maximum protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 625 g body only, or 652 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo198 g body in exact European specification; shared guide gives approximately 249 g including two batteries and wrist strap. Loaded figure not used for body weight
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-BX1 battery, AC-UUD12 adapter, micro USB cable, shoulder strap, shoe cap, lens cap and instructions; regional mains fittings varyTwo HR6 NiMH AA batteries, battery case, BC-CS2A/CS2B charger and mains lead, USB/A/V multi-use cable, wrist strap, software CD and guides. Optional NP-NH25 battery pack, AC-LS5K adaptor and CSS-SA station excluded

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