In depth comparison and review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Olympus Tough TG-6. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Lens Included | Carl Zeiss | - |
| Height | 9.32 cm | 6.6 cm |
| Width | 12.96 cm | 11.3 cm |
| Depth | 10.32 cm | 3.24 cm |
| Weight | 625 g | 253 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 625 g Camera with battery and memory card: 652 g |
Camera with battery and memory card: 253 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Red |
| Protection | - | Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | 50x | 4x |
| Navigation | - | GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver |
| SENSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.4 Megapixel | 12.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,100,000 pixels | 12,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,400,000 pixels | 12,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot with 5-axis Intelligent Active Mode) | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Type | Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 50x zoom - 4.3 - 215 mm - f/2.8-6.3 | Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 1200mm | 25 - 100mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 1 cm | 10 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | - | 0.54cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 10 groups / 15 elements | 7 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 55 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Super ED glass | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, anti-fog coating |
| FOCUSING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 25 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.2" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 201,600 pixels | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | 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 | ISO auto (100-1600), ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, aperture-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing |
| 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 | Landscape, portrait mode, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, candle, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, portrait + nightscape, live composite |
| Special Effects | - | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | - | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 4 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| 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) |
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| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, MPF | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | 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 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | - | 32 GB SDHC |
| Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
| Image Storage | 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 |
RAW 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 1280 x 720 |
| Video Capture | 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 |
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion | Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) | Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 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) |
Photo shooting - 340 shots Video recording - 1.8 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second for 10 frames | 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | 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) | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, date/time stamp, histogram display, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Time-Lapse recording, microscope image mode, Focus Stacking |
| OTHERS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
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| Included Accessories | Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, shoe cap, micro-USB cable | Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Underwater Use | - | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | - | Up to 15 m |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |
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