PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of PRAKTICA Z212 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Lens Included - Carl Zeiss
Height 6.11 cm 9.32 cm
Width 10.09 cm 12.96 cm
Depth 2.67 cm 10.32 cm
Weight 127 g 625 g
Weight Details Camera only: 127 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 146 g
Camera only: 625 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 652 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | White | Graphite Black
Optical Zoom 12x 50x
SENSOR PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD Exmor R CMOS
Total Pixels 20,480,000 pixels 21,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,160,000 pixels 20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 60 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (Steady Shot with 5-axis Intelligent Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Image Processor - BIONZ X
LENS PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.3 - 51.6 mm - f/3.1-6.3 Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 50x zoom - 4.3 - 215 mm - f/2.8-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 288mm 24 - 1200mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 40 cm 1 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction - 10 groups / 15 elements
Filter Size - 55 mm
Features Built-in lens shield ED glass, aspherical lens, Super ED glass
FOCUSING PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Face Detection - Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter
VIEWFINDER PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.2"
Viewfinder Resolution - 201,600 pixels
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
ISO (Max) 6400 12800
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 80, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO auto, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 10000, ISO 8000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, night portrait, PET, fireworks, night scene, beach, snow, high sensitivity, soft skin, handheld twilight, gourmet, advanced sports, anti-motion blur
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) -
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
DISPLAY PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format - 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features - Contrast control, display brightness control
FLASH PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Camera Flash Built-in flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features - AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range - 0.5 m - 8.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
2.4 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
12 m: ISO 3200 (wide lens)
5.1 m: ISO 3200 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, MPF
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Memory Card Slot SD card Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Memory Card 16 GB microSDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 64 GB -
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 5184 x 2920
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2056
JPEG 2592 x 1728
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 3888 x 3888
JPEG 2736 x 2736
JPEG 1920 x 1920
Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included) Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 380 shots (EVF on)
Video recording - 1.4 hours (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 1.6 hours (EVF on)
CONNECTIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Interface USB 2.0, Wireless LAN HDMI, USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support Direct print, DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Tripod Mount Connection Point Yes -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 10 frames per second for 10 frames
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Multi-picture burst, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Selector, D-Lighting technology, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, BRAVIA Sync function, Intelligent Sweep Panorama (360)
OTHERS PRAKTICA Z212 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Included Accessories Carrying case, USB cable, wrist strap, microSD to SD adapter Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, shoe cap, micro-USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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