Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V was introduced in October 2011 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 was introduced in December 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 have 3.0" Tilting screens with 921k dot and 922k dot resolutions respectively. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V has a built-in Electronic viewfinderSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 202k dot resolution. magnification and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has 100% coverage magnification.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V features a 16.2 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 100 - 3,200. 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 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

The cameras have 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Bluetooth on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350

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 Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V has an HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V comes with NP-FH50 battery pack and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 comes with NB-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.70 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V and 8.50 m at Auto ISO on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350..

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V body has dimensions of 122 x 87 x 93 mm (4.8 x 3.43 x 3.66") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 body has dimensions of 130 x 93 x 103 mm (5.12 x 3.66 x 4.06"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V weighs 577 g (1.27 lb / 20.35 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 weighs 652 g (1.44 lb / 23.00 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350

122 mm

87 mm

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93 mm

87 mm

93 mm

93 mm

103 mm