Sony A7R III vs Sony A350

The following is a extended review of the Sony A7R III and Sony A350, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A350 (14MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A350 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was introduced 9 years after the A350 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7R III grades vs the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7R III offers outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R III and Sony A350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R III compared to the A350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and A350 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and A350.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R III will deliver extra detail using its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger A7R III will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.