Sony A7 vs Sony W350
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Sony A7 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released January 2014
- Updated by Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Launched January 2010
Sony A7 vs Sony W350 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony A7 versus Sony W350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A7 was revealed 4 years later than the W350 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7 matches up vs the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7 vs Sony W350 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony W350
A7 | W350 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 50 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A7
W350 | A7 |
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Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony W350
A7 | W350 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Sony A7 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Sony A7 versus Sony W350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7 and the W350.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and W350 is 78 and 97 respectively.
Sony A7 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 and W350.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 will offer you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent A7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A7 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-01-22 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 474g (1.04 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 90 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2248 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $798 | $200 |