Sony A7 II vs Sony WX350

Below is a extended review of the Sony A7 II versus Sony WX350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and WX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 II was brought out 10 months later than the WX350 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A7 II matches up against the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II comes with exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A7 II versus the WX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and WX350 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and WX350.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 II due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7 II will offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher A7 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.