Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300, 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-HX350 was introduced in December 2016 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 was introduced in February 2013. 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-HX350 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350.

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-HX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 have 3.0" Tilting screens with 922k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 202k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has 100% coverage magnification and magnification.

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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 features a 20.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 21.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 12,800.

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-HX350 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has an image stabilization.

Bluetooth on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 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. 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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has a single card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 body has dimensions of 130 x 93 x 103 mm (5.12 x 3.66 x 4.06") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 body has dimensions of 130 x 103 x 93 mm (5.12 x 4.06 x 3.66"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 weighs 652 g (1.44 lb / 23.00 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 weighs 623 g (1.37 lb / 21.98 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

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93 mm

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103 mm

93 mm

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103 mm

93 mm