Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-W7

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX350	SonyCyber-shot DSC-W7
Overview
Released
Released	January 2017	March 2005
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	7.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5184 × 3888	3072 × 2304
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	100–400
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	1/1.8-type primary-colour CCD; original Japanese maker sheet gives 7.4 million total and 7.2 million effective photosites
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG Fine or Standard stills; no RAW; stitched Sweep Panorama output is distinct from single-frame resolution	JPEG Fine or Standard; native 3072 × 2304 or 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 mode; no RAW recording
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
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 7.9–23.7 mm; optional VAD-WA adaptor supports conversion lenses and filters
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	Multi-point or centre AF with illuminator; normal range from 0.5 m, macro from 0.06 m wide or 0.3 m telephoto; five preset focus distances
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	Automatic 1/8–1/2000 second; Program 1–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Maker maximum approximately 10 fps at maximum image resolution, for up to ten photographs	Maker specifies up to five full-resolution frames at approximately 0.9-second intervals; Multi Burst captures 16 small images into a composite and is a separate mode
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 automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; UK maker reach 0.2–4.5 m wide or 0.3–2.5 m telephoto; no hot shoe
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, program and manual exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; seven scenes including Snow; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; histogram
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 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO and cannot use internal memory; Standard VGA approximately 16.6 fps and video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8.3 fps
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	2.5-inch TFT with 115,000 dots in both original Japanese maker sheet and current UK support; optical real-image finder
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	380 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	625 g	197 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 Japanese launch sheet gives 18 March 2005 first sale
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; full-size Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO slot, with Duo variants using an adaptor; internal memory is used with the card removed
Ports
Ports	Multi/Micro USB terminal, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mini-B, mono composite AV output and PictBridge direct 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	Two supplied NH-AA-DA NiMH cells; maker CIPA claim 370 photographs or 190 minutes; original Japanese launch sheet separately gives 70 photographs with optional AA alkaline cells
Charging
Charging	USB charging; power supply during shooting or playback requires separately sold AC-UD10	Supplied BC-CS2 external NiMH charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth, or 103.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor	91 × 60 × 37.1 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 625 g body only, or 652 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo	Approximately 197 g camera only; 253 g including battery, card and strap in original maker table
Colours
Colours	Black	Silver in the original Japanese launch list
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	Two NH-AA-DA rechargeable cells with case, BC-CS2 charger and power cord, AV cable, USB cable, wrist strap and software CD