Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-W50

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX350	SonyCyber-shot DSC-W50
Overview
Released
Released	January 2017	March 2006
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Bridge	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/2.3-type	–
Sensor type
Sensor type	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	20.4 MP	6 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5184 × 3888	2816 × 2112
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	80–1000
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	1/2.5-type primary-colour CCD; original manual specifies approximately 6,003,000 effective and 6,183,000 total pixels
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG Fine or Standard stills; no RAW; stitched Sweep Panorama output is distinct from single-frame resolution	Fine or Standard JPEG; 2816 × 2112 native, 2816 × 1872 in 3:2 or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 mode
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	Real Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR noise reduction; JPEG recording rather than RAW files
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24–1200 mm equivalent	38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8–6.3	f/2.8–5.2
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	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.3–18.9 mm; Hong Kong launch sheet instead labels the family Vario-Sonnar
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	Five-area multi-point or centre AF, single or monitoring operation, focus presets and illuminator; ordinary focus from 0.5 m, macro from 0.02 m wide or 0.3 m telephoto
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	Sony NZ specifies Auto 1/8–1/2000 second and Program 1–1/2000 second; UK support lists Auto 1–1/2000 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Maker maximum approximately 10 fps at maximum image resolution, for up to ten photographs	Maker specifies three native 6 MP Fine frames with approximately 0.7-second intervals; 98 VGA Standard frames are a separate reduced-resolution sequence; no headline fps inferred
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	Automatic, forced, off or slow sync; ISO Auto range 0.2–4.2 m wide or 0.3–2.2 m telephoto; ISO 1000 reaches 7.3 m wide or 4.0 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	Auto, Program or seven scene modes; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 or 1000; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	640 × 480 at 30 fps
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 mono sound; VGA Fine at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo, Standard approximately 17 fps and video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8 fps; no zoom during recording (Popular Photography)
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″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,600	115,000
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	TFT LCD and optical real-image finder; manual gives 115,200 dots, while maker support rounds this to 115,000; histogram and adjustable brightness
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
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	No
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	300 photographs	390 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	625 g	127 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	Original US maker release dated 13 February 2006 states early March availability; Hong Kong maker launch specifies mid-March 2006
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	32 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo
Ports
Ports	Multi/Micro USB terminal, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI	Multi-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono AV output and DC input; PictBridge printing
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-BG1 lithium-ion battery; original manual CIPA claim approximately 390 shots with LCD on or 500 off; current NZ support agrees with 390 shots or 195 minutes, whereas UK support lists 300 shots or 195 minutes
Charging
Charging	USB charging; power supply during shooting or playback requires separately sold AC-UD10	External BC-CSG battery charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth, or 103.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor	88.9 × 57.1 × 22.9 mm (width × height × depth); Sony NZ gives 19.7 mm minimum thickness
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 625 g body only, or 652 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo	Approximately 127 g body only or 157 g with accessories in maker support
Materials
Materials	–	Sony NZ describes a full metal body; original US launch release describes a metal alloy body
Colours
Colours	Black	Silver or black in original Hong Kong maker launch list; colour editions share this entry
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	NP-BG1 battery, BC-CSG charger, power cord, AV/USB multi-connecting cable, wrist strap, instructions and Cyber-shot Viewer software