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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX350

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Later Model is Sony A7 IV
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX350 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Sony A7 III and Sony WX350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and WX350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was introduced 4 years later than the WX350 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A7 III grades vs the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony WX350

 A7 III WX350 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2014Fresher by 50 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A7 III

 WX350 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony WX350

 A7 III WX350 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III offers outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A7 III and the WX350.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and WX350 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and WX350.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7 III will give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern A7 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography info
Sony WX350 Portrait photography info
84
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
37
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography factors
Sony WX350 Street photography factors
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony WX350
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (610 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
52
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery (470 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography advice
Sony WX350 Travel photography advice
73
better than average battery life (610 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
72
great battery (470 shots)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery life (610 per charge)
has double storage slots
47
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
great battery (470 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7 III
Vlogging with Sony WX350
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony WX350
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-02-27 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 693 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650g (1.43 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 photos 470 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two One
Pricing at launch $1,998 $270