Nikon Z30 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350

General	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Brand	Nikon	Sony
Model	Z30	Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
MSRP	$710 (body), $850 (w/16-50mm lens), $1050 (w/16-50 & 50-250mm lenses)	€450
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Mirrorless	Bridge
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Sensor Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Format	DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.7 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels	21.51 Megapixel	21 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.9 Megapixel	20 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	80 - 3,200
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 204,800	80 - 12,800

Photo	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Processor	EXPEED 6	BIONZ X
Max Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	5184 x 3456
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal, basic	Fine, standard
Bit Depth	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	2500 to 10,000K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
WB Bracketing
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Focusing System	Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-4.5 to +19 EV
Number of Focus Points	209
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Lens Mount	Nikon Z
Crop Factor	1.5x
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range		24 - 1200 mm
Optical Zoom		50x
Maximum Aperture		f/2.8 - 6.3
Min Normal Focus Distance		1 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance		1 cm
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	922k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Viewfinder		Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage		100%
Viewfinder Resolution		202k dot

Shutter	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	11.0 fps	10.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 11 fps at 20.8 MP

Flash	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off	Off auto fill slow sync advanced rear sync
Flash Range		8.50 m at Auto ISO
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-4 to +17 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value

Video	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Movie File Format	MOV MP4
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV/MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
External Recording Modes	HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Tally/Front Recording Light
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	2 hour, 5 min - 60 fps or less 3 min - 120/100 fps
IP Streaming

Terminals	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O	1 x USB-C Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.2
NFC
Remote Control	via smartphone

Environmental	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Dimensions	128 x 74 x 60 mm (5.04 x 2.91 x 2.36")	130 x 93 x 103 mm (5.12 x 3.66 x 4.06")
Weight (inc. batteries)	405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)	652 g (1.44 lb / 23.00 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.7 x 7.4 x 5.1"
Package Weight	1.76 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Battery Pack	EN-EL25	NB-BX1
Battery Life	330 shots	300 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo

Other	Nikon Z30	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Self Timer		Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required)

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