Sony A7 III vs Sony A350

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A7 III vs Sony A350, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and A350 (14MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and A350 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was announced 9 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the A7 III scores versus the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7 III has outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 III vs Sony A350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7 III against the A350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and A350 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and A350.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7 III using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7 III will provide you with extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent A7 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.