Sony A7R II vs Sony W350

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony A7R II vs Sony W350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A7R II was introduced 5 years after the W350 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7R II scores versus the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R II features external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7R II against the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and W350 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and W350.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R II will resolve extra detail using its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent A7R II will have an edge in sensor tech.