Canon 500D with Sony HX350 Comparison

Canon 500D and Sony HX350 Main Features

  • June, 2009
  • December, 2016
  • 15 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • -
  • 24-1000 mm (50x) F2.8-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • -
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 202k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 129 x 98 x 62 mm, 520g.
  • 130 x 93 x 103 mm, 652g.
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Canon 500D Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
56
Value for money score
74
Portability score
81
Overall score
59

Sony HX350 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
46
Value for money score
41
Portability score
73
Overall score
45

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 with Canon EOS 500D Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS 500D with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon 500D was released in 2009, and Sony HX350 in 2016. Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 500D 7 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 is greater than that of EOS 500D. The difference of 5 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (EOS 500D), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has image stabilization(Optical), EOS 500D doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EOS 500D has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 has a higher resolution of 202k dots, EOS 500D has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 500D has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 500D has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 500D Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Brand Canon Sony
Model EOS 500D Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Announced June, 2009 December, 2016
Body Type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6
Number of Lenses 321 0
Macro Focus Range n/a 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.55 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 8.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 15 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4752 x 3168 5184 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 12800 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 440 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E5
Physical
Weight 520 g 652 g
Physical Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62 mm 130 x 93 x 103 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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