Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W70
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX350 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-W70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2017 | April 2006 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Bridge | Compact |
| Sensor format | 1/2.3-type | – |
| Sensor type | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS | Super HAD CCD |
| Effective resolution | 20.4 MP | 7.2 MP |
| Largest image | 5184 × 3888 | 3072 × 2304 |
| RAW recording | No | No |
| Standard ISO range | 80–3200 | 100–1000 |
| 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; manual specifies approximately 7,201,000 effective and 7,410,000 total pixels |
| Image formats | JPEG Fine or Standard stills; no RAW; stitched Sweep Panorama output is distinct from single-frame resolution | Fine or Standard JPEG; native 3072 × 2304, 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 |
| ISO detail | Single-frame ISO 80–3200; Multi-Frame NR separately provides ISO 6400 and 12800 by combining photographs | – |
| Image processor | BIONZ X | Real Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR processing; JPEG recording rather than RAW files |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 24–1200 mm equivalent | 38–114 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8–6.3 | f/2.8–5.2 |
| Optical zoom | 50× | 3× |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | – |
| Maximum continuous burst | 10 fps | – |
| 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; optional VAD-WB adaptor for conversion lenses or 30 mm filters |
| 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 and focus presets; UK support gives macro from 0.02 m wide or 0.5 m telephoto, while original manual gives 0.3 m telephoto |
| Shutter | Manual and shutter priority 30–1/4000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/4000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/4000 | UK support lists Auto 1–1/2000 second |
| Burst detail | Maker maximum approximately 10 fps at maximum image resolution, for up to ten photographs | Four native 7 MP Fine frames with approximately 0.9-second intervals; 100 VGA Standard frames with approximately 0.8-second intervals are a separate reduced-resolution sequence; no headline fps inferred |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic compensation, including rotation, with a cropped field of view | – |
| Flash | Built-in manually raised flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.5–8.5 m wide or 2.4–3.5 m telephoto | Auto, forced, off or slow sync; current UK support and original manual ISO Auto range 0.2–3.7 m wide or 0.3–2.1 m telephoto; UK ISO 1000 reach 6.5 m wide or 3.7 m telephoto |
| 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 scenes; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; UK support ISO 100–1000, while original Hong Kong launch table also lists ISO 80; no manual aperture or shutter selection |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 640 × 480 at 30 fps |
| 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 approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard VGA approximately 17 fps or video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8 fps |
| Audio | Built-in microphone; AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo | – |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical |
| Screen size | 3″ | 2.5″ |
| Screen dots | 921,600 | 115,000 |
| Touchscreen | No | – |
| Tilting screen | Yes | – |
| Display detail | 3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts approximately 90° up and 60° down, without touch input | TFT LCD with optical real-image finder; original manual gives 115,200 dots, rounded to 115,000 in maker support; histogram and adjustable brightness |
| 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 | – | No |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 300 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Body weight | 625 g | 127 g (better) |
| 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 25 February 2006 states April availability; Hong Kong maker launch states early May 2006 |
| Recording media | Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC; Memory Stick Micro and microSD variants require separate adapters | 58 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo |
| Ports | Multi/Micro USB terminal, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI | Multi-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mono AV output; PictBridge printing |
| Wireless connections | Help Guide documents separately purchased Eye-Fi memory-card transfer; no built-in wireless transfer is documented | – |
| 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 360 shots with LCD on or 470 off |
| Charging | USB charging; power supply during shooting or playback requires separately sold AC-UD10 | BC-CSG external battery charger |
| Dimensions | Approximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth, or 103.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor | Current UK support gives 88.9 × 57.1 × 22.9 mm (width × height × depth); original Hong Kong launch gives 89.8 × 58.9 × 22.9 mm |
| Weight detail | Approximately 625 g body only, or 652 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo | Current UK support approximately 127 g body or 157 g with accessories; original Hong Kong launch table lists 120 g net weight |
| Colours | Black | Silver or black; colour editions share this entry |
| 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, multi-connecting cable, wrist strap and Cyber-shot Viewer software |
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