Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350

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    Highlights

    • 20 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
    • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 3.0" 922k dot Tilting Screen
    • 202k dot Electronic Viewfinder
    • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 was announced in 2016 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Bridge camera with 20 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode. The camera has a Tilting 3.0" screen with 922k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder with 202k dot resolution.

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen and Viewfinder
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HXxxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HXxxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Sony HX350 December
    2016    		 20 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Tilting 3.0"
    922k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony HX400V
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    		February
    2014    		 20.3 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 12,800 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony HX300
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    		February
    2013    		 20.4 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 12,800 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony HX200V
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    		May
    2012    		 18.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 12,800 Tilting 3.0"
    922k dot
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    		October
    2011    		 16.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 vs Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V vs Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 vs Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 202k dot
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   Weight - 652 g (1.44 lb / 23.00 oz)

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Tilting screen

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 922k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes this camera very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

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    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 with Tilting screen


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 202k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage.

    Sensor

    BSI-CMOS Sensor

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 features a 20 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

    The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350.

    Sony HX300
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.4 MP

    Sony HX200V
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    1/2.3-inch

    18.2 MP

    Sony HX400V
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.3 MP

    Sony HX100V
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.2 MP

    Sony a7 III
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Panasonic S1
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R5 C
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    Full Frame

    45.0 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Sony a6400
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Panasonic G9
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.33 MP

    Nikon Z30
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Casio EX-ZR1000
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    NFC

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 comes with NB-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


    Flash

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 8.50 m at Auto ISO.

    Physical Parameters

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has dimensions of 130 x 93 x 103 mm (5.12 x 3.66 x 4.06"). It weighs 652 g (1.44 lb / 23.00 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    130 mm (5.12")

    93 mm (3.66")

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    93 mm (3.66")

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    103 mm (4.06")

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    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 dimensions

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    51

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 gets a score of 51 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    70

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 202k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 202k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    76

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 652 g (1.44 lb / 23.00 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    76

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 652 g (1.44 lb / 23.00 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 Evaluation

    We evaluate Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and give score of 59 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    59

    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    65

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 a score of 65 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    POOR
    42

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 a score of 42 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    14

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 a score of 14 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    GOOD
    78

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 a score of 78 for Focusing parameters.

    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    72

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 a score of 72 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 202k dot

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    65

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 a score of 65 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    40

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 a score of 40 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 652 g (1.44 lb / 23.00 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots


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