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Sony A7R II vs Sony WX350

Portability
68
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7R
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R III
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
  • Old Model is Sony WX300
  • Later Model is Sony WX500
Photography Glossary

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX350 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A7R II versus Sony WX350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and WX350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R II was introduced 17 months after the WX350 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7R II matches up against the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony WX350

 A7R II WX350 
LaunchedJune 2015February 2014More modern by 17 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A7R II

 WX350 A7R II 

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony WX350

 A7R II WX350 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R II features physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Sony A7R II versus Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A7R II against the WX350.

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and WX350 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and WX350.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R II will provide you with extra detail using its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent A7R II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II Portrait photography info
Sony WX350 Portrait photography info
85
you can focus manually
resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
81
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (164g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R II Sports photography info
Sony WX350 Sports photography info
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery life (290 per charge)
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (470 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R II Travel photography details
Sony WX350 Travel photography details
62
environment proofing
resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
bad battery life (290 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
72
great battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than others (164 grams)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R II Landscape photography information
Sony WX350 Landscape photography information
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
bad battery life (290 shots)
47
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
great battery (470 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (164g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Sony A7R II vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony WX350
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-06-10 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7974 x 5316 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 399 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash settings no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 625 gr (1.38 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 3434 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs 470 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $2,913 $270