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Sony A7 III vs Sony W350

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A7 III vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 III vs Sony W350 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony A7 III versus Sony W350, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 III was manufactured 8 years later than the W350 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the A7 III matches up against the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony W350

 A7 III W350 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2010Fresher by 100 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A7 III

 W350 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony W350

 A7 III W350 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III provides external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7 III versus Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 III vs the W350.

Sony A7 III vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and W350 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and W350.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 III featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7 III will give you greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent A7 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A7 III vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography features
Sony W350 Portrait photography features
84
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 III
Street photography with Sony W350
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography highlights
Sony W350 Sports photography highlights
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (610 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography factors
Sony W350 Travel photography factors
73
good battery life (610 shots)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good battery life (610 per charge)
has dual storage slots
38
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging advice
Sony W350 Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
29
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Sony A7 III vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony W350
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2018-02-27 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Price at launch $1,998 $200